Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana
Mortuary
Science Program
9301 E. 59th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46216
Jonathon DeHart, Program Director
Phone: (317) 921-4325
FAX: (317) 916-7608
Email: jdehart13@ivytech.edu
Web: www.ivytech.edu/mortuary-science/index.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 2008/Last comprehensive review 2018/Next comprehensive review 2025
Re-accreditation: October 2018 for period of seven (7) years
Most recent Accreditation decisions: October 2018 re-accreditation with no stipulations following receipt of updated assessment plan.
-June 2021 - Program on Administrative Probation during search for new program director. (Standard 1.8) A new cohort of students will not be admitted to the program until new funeral service staff is in place.
-August 2021 - Status changed to 'Show Cause' why accreditation should not be removed by February 15, 2022 due to inadequate staffing.
-April 2022 - Program is returned to good standing with hiring of new Program Director.
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Mid-America College of Funeral Service
3111 Hamburg Pike
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Audrina Dollar, Program Director & Dean
Phone: (812) 288-8878
FAX: (812) 288-5942
Email: adollar@mid-america.edu
Web Site: www.mid-america.edu/academics/programs-degrees
Accredited Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science; Bachelor of Science
Distance Education - YES (AAS degree and BS degree completion)
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
Program and Institution Accredited by ABFSE: Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science - Funeral Service
Initial Accreditation 1981/Last comprehensive review 2023/Next comprehensive review tbd
Re-accreditation: October 2016 for period of seven (7) years with approval of new Bachelor of Science degree in Funeral Service Management to include disclosure statement "not regionally accredited."
Most recent Accreditation decisions: October 2023 - Program placed on Probation. See details below.
-April 2018 - Approved distance education for delivery of the accredited AAS degree program with Focus Visit. Focus Visit review by COA in October 2020.
-April 2020 - Program placed on probation for failure to meet Standard 10.4 - three-year average NBE pass rate less than 60%.
Administrative Probationary Accreditation for failure to submit a timely and accurate Annual Report.
-October 2020 - Probationary Accreditation status removed.
-Focus Visit follow-up requires a completed assessment plan due February 2021.
-April 2021 - COA acknowledges receipt of the distance education assessment plan. Next assessment plan update, due February 15, 2022, must demonstrate how the assessment data is used for program improvement.
-April 2022 - Assessment plan accepted.
-October 2023 - The institution and accredited programs are on Probation status for one year during which issues regarding accreditation standards 1,3,5,6,9,10 are to be addressed.
Standard 1 - Provide evidence of a current and viable Advisory Board.
Standard 3 - Published materials must accurately reflect the states where the AAS and BSFS degrees meet licensure
requirements.
-Demonstrate compliant transcript language for non-accredited programs.
- Provide evidence that students are aware that courses may change from on-ground to distance delivery.
Standard 5 - Update syllabi to accurately portray the college catalog and ABFSE B-6 curriculum distribution.
- Provide inspection documentation for off-campus instructional sites.
- Provide evidence of embalming competency certification by qualified faculty members and completion of funeral
directing tasks.
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Provide evidence of assessment data and analysis demonstrating equivalent academic rigor for online and face-to-face courses.
- Submit an organized curriculum plan for the Bachelor degree offerings.
Standard 6 - Provide evidence of student-teacher ratios compliant with the standard.
Standard 9 - Demonstrate that pertinent students policies are provided before starting coursework.
Standard 10 - Demonstrate that data collection and analysis is used for continuous program improvement.
-April 2024 - Probation response (part one) was reviewed. A portion of the response was accepted. The remainder must be
addressed by September 1, 2024, when the next review of Probation status is scheduled.
-June 2024 - COA approved a change in the institutional mission statement and a curriculum change that establishes a
uniform curriculum plan for all Pierce schools. COA is to receive copies of the communication explaining the changes that were shared with students.
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Vincennes University
Funeral Service Education Program
1002 North First Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Geoffrey Hodgson, Program Director
Phone: (812) 888-5469
FAX: (812) 888-4550
Email: ghodgson@vinu.edu
Web: www.vinu.edu/web/guest/major/funeral-service-education-a-s-career-tech
Accredited Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science; Associate of Science
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
Program Accredited by ABFSE: Associate of Applied Science; Associate of Science - Funeral Service Education
Initial Accreditation 1978/Last comprehensive review 2023/Next comprehensive review tbd
Re-accreditation: October 2023 - re-accreditation decision deferred until April 2024.
Most recent Accreditation decisions:
-October 2016 - Reaccreditation for period of seven (7) years.
-April 2018 - 'Show Cause' was removed in April 2019 based on improvement of national licensing examination pass rates. Program is in good standing.
-April 2020 - COA reviewed progress report on institution's status with Higher Learning Commission.
-October 2023 - final accreditation decision deferred until April 2024 while awaiting additional information.
-April 2024 - Probation status. Program must address assessment deficiencies by March 1, 2025. Current accreditation continues for one year while Probation is addressed.
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