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ABFSE Directory of Programs - Ohio
 

    Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
    645 W. North Bend Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45224
    Jack Lechner, President
    Phone: (513) 761-2020
    FAX: (513) 761-3333
    Email: jlechner@ccms.edu
    Web: www.ccms.edu
    Accredited Degrees Offered:  Associate in Applied Science; Bachelor of Mortuary Science
    Distance Education - NO
    Part-time option available - No

     PROGRAM INFORMATION - Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

    Year

    Total enrolled

    # of New
    Students

    # of
    Grads

    Timely
    Grad*

    Graduation Rate**

    Did not finish***

    Overall %
    Employed

    Employed
    in FS

    2022

    102

    49

    71

    71/71

    97%

    2

    94%

    89%

    2021

    117

    75

    47

    46/47

    89%

    6

    98%

    87%

    2020

    124

    69

    84

    84/84

    97%

    2

    97%

    88%



    * 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.


     NATIONAL BOARD STATISTICS - Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

    Arts

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     

    Sciences

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     2022

    64

     66%

     69%

     

     2022

    61

     67%

    64%

      2021

    59

     71%

     68%

     

     2021

    61

      57%

     57%

    2020

    64

    86%

    73%

     

    2020

    63

    67%

    64%

    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 and Bachelor of Mortuary Science

    Initial Accreditation 1987/Last comprehensive review 2022/Next comprehensive review 2029

      Re-accreditation:  October 2022 for period of seven (7) years
      Most recent Accreditation decision: October 2015; Recommend more attention to use of assessment data for program improvement.
      -October 2022 -Reaccreditation for seven (7) years with stipulation to provide evidence of compliance with Standards 6.2 .1 and 6.2.2 and Standards 7.2.1 and 7.2.3 for credit granted to students for work carried out off the main campus.
      -April 2023 - Response to stipulations accepted. Additional follow-up required.
      -October 2023 - Additional follow-up response accepted.

     

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