Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

The Funeral Service and Mortuary Science program at Arapahoe Community College offers a 2–4 year certificate credential at this public institution located in Littleton, CO. The program prepares students for careers in funeral service, covering embalming, restorative art, funeral directing, grief counseling, and the legal and ethical standards governing mortuary practice.

This program falls within the funeral service and mortuary science field (CIP 12.0301). Arapahoe Community College also offers related programs including Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Automation Engineer Technology/Technician, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at both the 1–2 year and 2–4 year certificate levels. Students can expect a curriculum that addresses both the technical and interpersonal aspects of funeral service practice.