In November of 1980, CCMS received authority from the Ohio Board of Regents to grant the Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science (A.A.S.) Degree. The A.A.S. is designed to provide an integrated collegiate background for applicants without college prior to mortuary college. In 1987, CCMS revised the A.A.S. from a semester to a quarter system format. Classes typically meet 8 AM to 4 PM. If the student has already attended college and wishes to transfer credit toward the A.A.S. Degree, he or she should refer to the Academic Options section of the CCMS catalog.
Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science Degree (AAS)
Option 1: The student who has completed high school may enter CCMS in the fall and complete two quarters (16 semesters/26 quarter hours) prior to CCMS enrollment in the spring class. The student completes 50 semesters/75 quarter hours at CCMS.
| Two quarters at CCMS in general course work |
16 sem/26 qtr hours |
| Four quarters at CCMS in mortuary science |
50 sem/75 qtr hours |
| Total Degree Requirement - AAS |
66 sem/101 qtr hours |
Option 2: The student who has completed 16 semester/26 quarter hours at a regionally-accredited college or university may transfer those hours to CCMS and complete the CCMS four-quarter sequence.
| 16 semesters or 26 quarter hours at another college or university |
16 sem/26 qtr hours |
| 75 quarter hours at CCMS |
50 sem/75 qtr hours |
| Total Degree Requirement - AAS |
66 sem/101 qtr hours |
Please see the curriculum link for information on classes and schedules for the Associates of Applied Mortuary Science degree