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    Carl Sandburg College
    Mortuary Science Program

    2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
    Galesburg, IL 61401
    Timothy J. Krause, Educational Coordinator
    Phone: (309) 345-8501
    FAX: (309) 341-1040
    Email: tkrause@sandburg.edu
    Web: http://sandburg.edu/Academics/Pathways/Health_Sciences/Mortuary_Science.html
    Accredited Degree Offered: Associate of Applied Science
    Distance Education - NO
    Part-time option available - No

     PROGRAM INFORMATION - Carl Sandburg

    Year

    Total enrolled

    # of New
    Students

    # of
    Grads

    Timely
    Grad*

    Graduation Rate**

    Did not finish***

    Overall %
    Employed

    Employed
    in FS

    2022

    26

    15

    8

    8/8

    100%

    0

    100%

    63%

    2021

    19

    19

    8

    7/8

    75%

    2

    100%

    75%

    2020

    17

    8

    14

    14/14

    78%

    5

    56%

    64%



    * 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 - Carl Sandburg

    Arts

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     

    Sciences

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     2022

    7

    29%

     69%

     

     2022

    6

     83%

    64%

      2021

    7

     14%

     68%

     

     2021

    8

     50%

     57%

    2020

    14

    71%

    73%

     

    2020

    13

    92%

    64%


    School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.


    Accreditation
    Program Accredited by ABFSE:  Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Science

    Initial Accreditation 1997/Last comprehensive review 2017/Next comprehensive review 2024

      Re-accreditation:  April 2018 for period of seven (7) years with stipulation to demonstrate evidence of faculty evaluation.
      Most recent Accreditation decision:  April 2019, accepted report demonstrating evidence of faculty evaluation.

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    Malcolm X College
    Mortuary Science Program

    1900 West Jackson Boulevard
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Tionya Spriggs, Program Director
    Phone: (312) 850-7214
    FAX: (312) 850-7453
    Email: tspriggs1@ccc.edu
    Web: www.ccc.edu/programs/Pages/Mortuary-Science-Associate-in-Applied-Science.aspx
    Accredited Degree Offered:  Associate in Applied Science
    Distance Education - YES (General Education only)
    Part-time option available - No

     PROGRAM INFORMATION - Malcolm X College

    Year

    Total enrolled

    # of New
    Students

    # of
    Grads

    Timely
    Grad*

    Graduation Rate**

    Did not finish***

    Overall %
    Employed

    Employed
    in FS

    2022

    63

    22

    18

    16/18

    50%

    8

    67%

    50%

    2021

    58

    21

    3

    3/3

    100%

    3

    100%

    100%

    2020

    54

    20

    16

    15/16

    94%

    7

    94%

    56%



    * 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 - Malcolm X College

    Arts

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     

    Sciences

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     2022

    7

    14%

     69%

     

     2022

    9

    22%

    64%

      2021

    6

     50%

     68%

     

     2021

    9

     44%

     57%

    2020

    8

    63%

    73%

     

    2020

    9

    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

    Initial Accreditation 1985/Last comprehensive review 2022/Next comprehensive review 2029

      Re-accreditation:  October 2015 for period of seven (7) years from last review
      Most recent Accreditation decision: April 2016 approved program re-location to new facilities and accepted follow-up report describing plans to use assessment data for program improvement.
      -October 2022 - Probation. Concerns to be addressed by September 1, 2023  include evidence of clinical site inspections, documentation of embalming case reports and funeral directing tasks and use of assessment results for instructional and programmatic improvement.
      -October 2023 - Return to Good Standing. Probation concerns addressed. Follow-up report due February 2024.

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    Southern Illinois University
    Mortuary Science and Funeral Service

    1365 Douglas Drive, Mail Code 6615
    Carbondale, IL 62901
    Anthony T. Fleege, Program Director
    Phone: (618) 453-5698
    FAX: (618) 453-7020
    Email: splash@siu.edu
    Web: www.sah.siu.edu/undergraduate/mortuary-science-funeral-service
    Accredited Degree Offered: Bachelor of Science
    Distance Education - Yes, degree completion only
    Part-time option available - Yes

     PROGRAM INFORMATION - Southern Illinois University

    Year

    Total enrolled

    # of New
    Students

    # of
    Grads

    Timely
    Grad*

    Graduation Rate**

    Did not finish***

    Overall %
    Employed

    Employed
    in FS

    2022

    94

    29

    16

    16/16

    95%

    2

    100%

    81%

    2021

    81

    21

    16

    16/16

    84%

    3

    100%

    81%

    2020

    76

    21

    18

    18/18

    95%

    1

    89%

    83%



    * 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 - Southern Illinois University

    Arts

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     

    Sciences

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     2022

    12

     83%

     69%

     

     2022

    13

    54%

    64%

      2021

    15

     73%

     68%

     

     2021

    9

     44%

     57%

    2020

    14

    36%

    73%

     

    2020

    13

    62%

    64%


    School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.


    Accreditation
    Program Accredited by ABFSE: Bachelor of Science - Mortuary Science and Funeral Service

    Initial Accreditation 1966/Last comprehensive review 2017/Next comprehensive review 2024

      Re-accreditation:  April 2018 reaccredit for period of seven (7) years with stipulations.
      Most recent Accreditation decision:  April 2019 - COA accepted 2018 assessment plan; program satisfactorily addressed stipulations regarding the website and curriculum distribution.

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    Worsham College of Mortuary Science
    495 Northgate Parkway
    Wheeling, IL 60090
    Leili A. McMurrough, Program Director
    Phone: (847) 808-8444
    FAX: (847) 808-8493
    Email: lmcmurrough@worsham.edu
    Web: www.worsham.edu/academics/associate-degree-in-mortuary-science
    Accredited Degree Offered:  Associate of Science Degree
                        Associate of Applied Science Degree and Diploma both in teach out
                       
    Distance Education - YES
    Part-time option available - No

     PROGRAM INFORMATION - Worsham 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

    209

    163

    106

    106/106

    93%

    17

    97%

    95%

    2021

    209

    171

    104

    104/104

    87%

    15

    92%

    88%

    2020

    149

    136

    76

    67/76

    90%

    8

    88%

    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 - Worsham College of Mortuary Science

    Arts

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     

    Sciences

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     2022

    105

    87%

     69%

     

     2022

    103

    81%

    64%

      2021

    53

     89%

     68%

     

     2021

    59

     78%

     57%

    2020

    51

    90%

    73%

     

    2020

    53

    85%

    64%


    School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.
    Contact the program directly for information regarding success of Distance Education graduates.


    Accreditation
    Programs and Institution Accredited by ABFSE:  Associate of Applied Science Degree and Diploma - Mortuary Science;
         Associate in Science degree.

    Initial Accreditation 1962/Last comprehensive review 2022/Next comprehensive review 2029

      Re-accreditation:  October 2022 for period of seven (7) years
      Most recent Accreditation decisions: April 2019 approved application to deliver a new AS degree program via distance education subject to a Focus Visit.
      -April 2020 - final approval of distance education program following Focus Visit.
      -October 2022 - Reaccreditation for seven (7) years with no stipulations.
      -October 2023 - Substantive Change approved to replace AAS and Diploma offerings with Associate of Science degree.

     

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