Carl Sandburg College
Mortuary Science Program
2400 Tom L. Wilson
Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401
Timothy J. Krause, Program Coordinator
Phone: (309) 345-8501
FAX: (309) 341-1040
Email: tkrause@sandburg.edu
Web: http://sandburg.edu/Academics/Pathways/Health_Sciences/Mortuary_Science.html
Accredited Degree Offered: Associate of Applied Science
Distance Education - NO
Part-time option available - No
* Timely graduation = complete program in 1½ times designated program length.
** Graduation rate reflects cohort graduation rate (% of students from original cohort completing in the designated year)
*** Left before completing the program; did not finish.
School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.
Accreditation
Program Accredited by ABFSE: Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Science
Initial Accreditation 1997/Last comprehensive review 2017/Next comprehensive review 2024
Re-accreditation: April 2018 for period of seven (7) years with stipulation to demonstrate evidence of faculty evaluation.
Most recent Accreditation decision: April 2019, accepted report demonstrating evidence of faculty evaluation.
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Malcolm X College
Mortuary Science Program
1900 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60612
Tionya Spriggs, Program Director
Phone: (312) 850-7214
FAX: (312) 850-7453
Email: tspriggs1@ccc.edu
Web: www.ccc.edu/programs/Pages/Mortuary-Science-Associate-in-Applied-Science.aspx
Accredited Degree Offered: Associate in Applied Science
Distance Education - YES (General Education only)
Part-time option available - No
* Timely graduation = complete program in 1½ times designated program length.
** Graduation rate reflects cohort graduation rate (% of students from original cohort completing in the designated year)
*** Left before completing the program; did not finish.
School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.
Accreditation
Program Accredited by ABFSE: Associate in Applied Science - Mortuary Science
Initial Accreditation 1985/Last comprehensive review 2022/Next comprehensive review 2029
Re-accreditation: October 2023 for period of seven (7) years from last review
Most recent Accreditation decision: April 2016 approved program re-location to new facilities and accepted follow-up report describing plans to use assessment data for program improvement.
-October 2022 - Probation. Concerns to be addressed by September 1, 2023 include evidence of clinical site inspections, documentation of embalming case reports and funeral directing tasks and use of assessment results for instructional and
programmatic improvement.
-October 2023 - Return to Good Standing. Probation concerns addressed. Follow-up report due February 2024.
-April 2024 - Satisfactory follow-up report received.
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Southern Illinois University
Mortuary Science and Funeral Service
1365 Douglas Drive, Mail Code 6615
Carbondale, IL 62901
Anthony T. Fleege, Program Director
Phone: (618) 453-5698
FAX: (618) 453-7020
Email: splash@siu.edu
Web: https://academics.siu.edu/health-professions/mortuary-science/bachelors.php
Accredited Degree Offered: Bachelor of Science
Distance Education - for degree completion only
Part-time option available - Yes
* Timely graduation = complete program in 1½ times designated program length.
** Graduation rate reflects cohort graduation rate (% of students from original cohort completing in the designated year)
*** Left before completing the program; did not finish.
School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.
Accreditation
Program Accredited by ABFSE: Bachelor of Science - Mortuary Science and Funeral Service
Initial Accreditation 1966/Last comprehensive review 2017/Next comprehensive review 2024
Re-accreditation: April 2018 reaccredit for period of seven (7) years with stipulations.
Most recent Accreditation decision: April 2019 - COA accepted 2018 assessment plan; program satisfactorily addressed stipulations regarding the website and curriculum distribution.
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Worsham College of Mortuary Science
495 Northgate Parkway
Wheeling, IL 60090
Leili A. McMurrough, Program Director
Phone: (847) 808-8444
FAX: (847) 808-8493
Email: lmcmurrough@worsham.edu
Web: www.worsham.edu/academics/associate-degree-in-mortuary-science
Accredited Degree Offered: Associate of Science Degree
Associate of Applied Science Degree and Diploma both in teach out
Distance Education - YES
Part-time option available - No
* Timely graduation = complete program in 1½ times designated program length.
** Graduation rate reflects cohort graduation rate (% of students from original cohort completing in the designated year)
*** Left before completing the program; did not finish.
School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.
Contact the program directly for information regarding success of Distance Education graduates.
Accreditation
Programs and Institution Accredited by ABFSE: Associate of Applied Science Degree and Diploma -
Mortuary Science; Associate in Science degree.
Initial Accreditation 1962/Last comprehensive review 2022/Next comprehensive review 2029
Re-accreditation: October 2022 for period of seven (7) years
Most recent Accreditation decisions: April 2019 approved application to deliver a new AS degree program via distance education subject to a Focus Visit.
-April 2020 - final approval of distance education program following Focus Visit.
-October 2022 - Re-accreditation for seven (7) years with no stipulations.
-October 2023 - Substantive Change approved to replace AAS and Diploma offerings with Associate of Science degree.
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