Program Details
Funeral Service (Shared Incoming)
Western Technical College
This program prepares you for a career as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in a profession that demands compassion, dedication, and creativity. Once accepted into the program, you will be immersed in all facets of the funeral profession and trained to become one of the best funeral directors in the expanding death-care career area.
Courses provide a variety of unique learning opportunities through lectures, hands-on labs, field trips, seminars, guest speakers, and internships. Topics include embalming, arranger training, grief studies, business management, religious funeral practices, regulatory compliance, and more.
Training takes place in classrooms, state-of-the-art embalming and restorative art labs, an arrangement conference room, a merchandise selection room, and a funeral chapel.
Upon completion of the program, you will earn an associate degree and be eligible to take the National Board Exam for funeral directors (required for licensure).
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- A minimum of 24 college credits in areas specified by the state examining board are required for admission into the Funeral Service program at MATC. The courses taken at Western meet those requirements. See a MATC Community & Human Services Pathway advisor for more information.
- B- (or higher) is required in Business and Natural Sciences courses.
- C (or higher) is required in General Education courses.
- One year of high school-level biology and chemistry is required.
This program is offered
N/A - Applications are accepted at any time.
Shared program with Milwaukee Area Technical College West Allis campus, includes field trips, seminars, guest speakers and internships at area businesses.
Student success is our top priority. At the Learning Commons, we provide free, individualized guidance from specialists, instructors, and peer tutors in most courses. Our Math, Health Science, and Communication Skills Specialists help students focus on the key skills needed for individual academic career goals and beyond. Whether you are looking for help with class work or insight into the best study skills, the Learning Commons will help set you up for success!
Email: LearningCommons@westerntc.edu
Phone: 608-785-9198
Western's Refund Policy: https://www.westerntc.edu/refund-policy
Drop and Withdrawal Policy: https://www.westerntc.edu/withdrawal-policy
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