Chandler-Gilbert Community College Mortuary Science Program 7440 East
Tahoe Avenue Mesa, AZ 85212 Donna Backhaus, Program Director Phone: (480) 988-8503 FAX: (480) 988-8520 Email:donna.backhaus@cgc.edu Web: https://www.cgc.edu/degrees-certificates/mortuary-science Accredited Degree Offered: Associate of Applied Science Distance Education - YES (First year, General Education only) 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.
Accreditation
Program Accredited by ABFSE: Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Science
Initial Accreditation: 1997 / Last comprehensive review 2021 / Next comprehensive review Spring 2028
Re-accreditation: October 2021 for period of seven (7) years. (virtual)
Most recent Accreditation decisions: October 2016 recognized institutional name change from Mesa Community College to Chandler-Gilbert Community College via Substantive Change process.
-October 2021 re-accredited with stipulation to address assessment (Standard 10) including evidence that assessment data is being used for
program improvement. Evidence is to include results of current graduate and employer surveys and advisory board meetings.
Program was recognized for a candid comprehensive review during the self study process which led to program improvements and for the dedication of the program director.
(In-person virtual visit follow-up required) -April 2022 - Receipt of assessment plan is acknowledged with the recommendation to utilize the Advisory Board and provide Advisory Board
minutes with the next ABFSE Annual Report. In person site visit is required as follow-up to 2021 virtual visit. -March 2023 - Satisfactory completion of in-person follow-up visit.
