Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

The Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General certificate program at Tidewater Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Norfolk, VA. Under CIP code 12.0301 in the funeral service and mortuary science field, the program covers embalming, funeral directing, grief support, regulatory requirements, and the business operations of funeral service establishments.

Graduates of this program are prepared to pursue licensure and employment as funeral directors or embalmers in funeral homes and related settings. Tidewater Community College also offers programs such as Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, and CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician certificates at the Norfolk campus.