Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

About the AAS program

The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program is a regionally and professionally accredited, three-semester program consisting of forty-seven credit hours. Students complete the AAS program in twelve months, attending seated, campus-based courses and clinical labs year-round.

• 3 semesters
• 12 months to complete
• Enter CCMS with at least 30 credits
• Full-time, on-campus
• AAS 2025-2026 Tuition

CCMS credits are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and transferrable to any other university or college in the nation. Program credits are also professionally accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) to satisfy the twelve-month mortuary science education requirements for each of the fifty-state regulatory licensing agencies to prepare graduates for success on the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board’s National Board Examination (NBE) Arts and Sciences sections. The AAS mortuary science curriculum is the minimum education standard for dual licensure in all states.

Interested in enrolling in the AAS program?

Applicants for the AAS program must complete a minimum of thirty qualified semester credit hours prior to enrolling with CCMS. Visit the Admissions Requirements page to get started. 

Contact: admissions@ccms.edu, 513-618-1926