Lindenwood University, in St. Charles Missouri, offers a Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Management. This program is designed to educate the student to meet the challenges of this industry. Some of the topics of study include Management and Administrative Theory, Financial and Administrative Theory, Financial and Managerial Accounting and Sociology of Aging. This course of study is only open to students who have an Associates in Applied Science in Funeral Service.
St. Louis Community College, located in Forest Park, Missouri, offers two funeral related degree programs. These programs are a Certification of Proficiency in Funeral Directing and an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Funeral Service Education. The associate's degree requires 65 credit hours and will give the student the necessary tools to obtain employment at an entry level in this field.
Students who complete a degree in this field of study can expect to find entry-level employment as a mortician, funeral director or forensic investigator, or in the education of other aspiring students. It is important for a person in this job to be compassionate and emotionally stable and enjoy serving others. Good physical health is important, too, for dealing with the stresses of the job.
Funeral Directors and Morticians can expect demand for their services to increase by about 12 percent through 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is on pace with the general employment increase that is anticipated. Funeral Directors made, on average, $52,210 per year as of May, 2008. The amount you can make depends on experience and the area of the country you work in.