Accreditation
Accreditation
CCMS is accredited both regionally (HLC) and professionally (ABFSE) for our seated, in-person program. Our distance education program was approved by HLC on September 29, 2025 and is pending accreditation by ABFSE. Our accreditation offers not only the assurance of a comprehensive curriculum, but also the benefit of knowing that all CCMS credits earned can be easily transferred to any college or university for those who opt to pursue further studies.
Accredited colleges, universities, and programs are those which are accredited by one of six regional associations. Accreditation is a non-government standards-based process which scrutinizes and reviews institutions through quality assurance and improvement, easing the transfer of credits between higher learning institutes.
Our Regional Accreditation
The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Our Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of Mortuary Science (B.M.S.) and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) programs at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science are accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org.
Statistics & Outcomes
This page provides ABFSE directory information and collects data on the school's National Board Exam scores, college graduation rates, employment rate, and student-faculty ratios.
National Board Examination pass rates, graduation rates, and employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org in the Directory of Accredited Programs.
Program Information - Cincinnati
CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE
645 W. North Bend Road
Cincinnati, OH 45224
Mark Ivey, Program Director
Phone: (513) 761-2020
Email: mivey@ccms.edu
Web: www.ccms.edu
Accredited Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science; Bachelor of Mortuary Science
Distance Education - NO
Part-time option available - No
Program Information for the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
|
Year |
Total enrolled |
# of New Students |
# of Grads |
Timely Grad* |
Graduation Rate** |
Did not finish*** |
Overall % Employed |
Employed In FS |
|
2024 |
113 |
61 |
74 |
74/74 |
97% |
3 |
95% |
61% |
|
2023 |
106 |
75 |
46 |
45/46 |
98% |
3 |
93% |
91% |
|
2022 |
102 |
49 |
71 |
71/71 |
97% |
2 |
94% |
89% |
*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.
CCMS calculates employment rate according to the following definition approved by the Higher Learning Commission: the percentage of graduates eligible and seeking an apprenticeship who obtain one. Excludes students unable/not willing to relocate, along with those pursuing additional education, another career or military service. According to this calculation the employment rate for 2023 was 96%.
National Board Statistics for the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
|
Arts |
Takers |
School Pass Rate |
National Pass Rate |
|
Sciences |
Takers |
School Pass Rate |
National Pass Rate |
|
2024 |
61 |
87% |
78% |
|
2024 |
60 |
88% |
73% |
|
2023 |
59 |
85% |
78% |
|
2023 |
60 |
77% |
69% |
|
2022 |
64 |
66% |
69% |
|
2022 |
61 |
67% |
64% |
School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.
National Board Examination scores, graduation rates, and employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited degree programs are available at www.abfse.org. To request a printed copy of this program's scores and rates, go to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, ATTN: Mark Ivey, Program Director, 645 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224, or by e-mail at academics@ccms.edu, or by telephone at (513)761-2020. More information about the National Board Examination can be found at https://theconferenceonline.org/.
Student-Faculty Ratios
| Year | Ratio* |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2019 | 15 |
*As calculated in I.P.E.D.S. and reported to The Higher Learning Commission in the Annual Institutional Data Update. As required by both, calculation involves an academic rather than a calendar year (i.e. July 1-June 30).