University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Funeral Service Program
P.O. Box 140
Hope, AR  71802
Brad Sheppard, Program Director
Phone: (870) 722-8523
FAX: (870) 722-8511
Email: brad.sheppard@uaht.edu
Web: www.uaht.edu/academics/programs/uaht-programs/associate-of-applied-science-in-funeral-service-education
Accredited Degree Offered:  Associate of Applied Science
Distance Education - YES

PROGRAM INFORMATION - University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Year Total enrolled # of New Students # of Grads Timely Grad* Graduation rate Did not finish** Overall % Employed Employed in FS 2021 64 25 9 9/9 75% 3 100% 89% 2020 67 12 12 10/12 86% 1 92% 75% 2019 49 14 5 5/5 56% 4 100% 100%



* 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 - University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Single Year School Pass Rate National Pass Rate   Single Year School Pass Rate National Pass Rate 2021 Arts 67% 68%   2021 Sciences 55% 57% 2020 Arts 57% 73%   2020 Sciences 55% 64% 2019 Arts 60% 72%   2019 Sciences 60% 63%


Contact the program directly for information regarding success of Distance Education graduates.


Accreditation
Program Accredited by ABFSE:  Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service Education

Initial Accreditation 1997/Last comprehensive review 2018/Next comprehensive review 2025

Re-accreditation:  April 2018 for period of 7 years
Most recent Accreditation decisions:  April 2019 accepted assessment plan; no additional action is necessary.
-June 2021 COA approved the delivery of the accredited program via distance education.

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
Funeral Science Program
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR  72653
Matt Buel, Program Director
Phone: (870) 508-6157
Email: mbuel@asumh.edu
Web: www.funeralscience.com
Distance Education - YES (selected Arkansas locations only)

PROGRAM INFORMATION - Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Year Total enrolled # of New Students # of Grads Timely Grad* Graduation rate Did not finish** Overall % Employed Employed in FS 2021 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



* 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 - Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Single Year School Pass Rate National Pass Rate   Single Year School Pass Rate National Pass Rate 2021 Arts - - - 68%   2021 Sciences - - - 57%




Accreditation

Initial Accreditation 2022/last comprehensive review 2022/Next comprehensive review 2025

Most recent Accreditation decisions:
-October 2020 - Candidacy application accepted allowing the candidacy process to begin.
-June 2021- Candidacy status approved.
-April 2022 - Initial Accreditation granted with no stipulations. Initial Accreditation is for a period of three (3) years. COA acknowledged the long-standing commitment of the program Advisory Committee, the development of the program assessment plan and efforts to add a second full-time faculty member.

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