Bachelor of Mortuary Science (BMS) 

About the BMS program

The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS) Bachelor of Mortuary Science (BMS) degree program is a regionally and professionally accredited four-semester program consisting of sixty-two credit hours. Students complete the BMS program in approximately sixteen-months, attending seated campus-based courses and clinical labs year-round.

• 4 semesters
• 15-16 months to complete
• Enter CCMS with at least 60 credits
• Full-time, on-campus
• BMS 2025-2026 Tuition

CCMS credits are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and transferable 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 BMS mortuary science curriculum meets the education standard for dual licensure in all states. 

Interested in enrolling in the BMS program?

Applicants for the BMS program must complete a minimum of 60 qualified credit hours prior to enrolling with CCMS. Visit the Admissions Requirements page for more information.

For additional information, contact admissions@ccms.edu.