Pre-Funeral Service Education (Phase I)
Certificate
Program Start Date: Any term
Minimum Program Length: 2 terms day or evening
Program Description:
The Funeral Service Education (FSE) Program provides the educational foundation needed to seek a South Carolina or other state licensure, both as a funeral director and an embalmer.
Practical Experience:
Students gain proficiency in interpersonal and technical skills through labs and specialized internships in (Phase II) at Piedmont Technical College.
Professional Opportunities:
Employment as a funeral director and/or embalmer.
Unique Aspects:
The Pre-Funeral Service Education Certificate (Phase I) is an articulated program with Piedmont Technical College (PTC). Students complete Phase I courses at SCC and apply to Phase II at PTC. Courses completed in Phase II of the program must be completed at PTC. Acceptance into Phase II is based on PTC’s admission policies. SCC has six (6) reserved slots in the PTC Phase II portion of the program. Students will take courses in various formats such as online, hybrid and on-ground while in the program.
EEDA Career Cluster:
Health Sciences
Course Requirements (followed by credit hours):
A. General Education Courses:
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers (3)
Elective Humanities-Fine Arts (3)
ENG 101 English Composition I (3)
ENG 165 Professional Communications (3)
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 (3)
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics (3)
*MGT 120 Small Business Management (3)
SPC 205 Public Speaking (3)
* SCC does not offer this course and must be taken at PTC.
B. Major Courses:
• All Funeral Service Education (FSE) curriculum courses (Phase II) must be taken at Piedmont Technical College.
C. Electives and/or Additional Courses Required: None
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 24