Overview

Point Park University's Funeral Service degree program prepares students for funeral service director careers, an impactful profession that integrates science, business management and helping others. Funeral directors care for the dead, assist their loved ones and manage the funeral arrangement process from start to finish.

Features

The partnership with the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS) allows students to build a strong foundation of knowledge around what the funeral service profession entails and the science that goes into it at Point Park, followed by hands-on training at PIMS.

Additionally, faculty from PIMS teach some of Point Park University's courses, bringing their years of industry experience into the classroom.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occupational Safety and Health
Public Health
Psychology of Emotion
Professional Selling
Ethical Leadership
Funeral Service Capstone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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More details

No application deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Completed and signed on-line application Apply Now Free

Official transcripts of previous education with English translation

Official TOEFL or IELTS results (Point Park University TOEFL Institutional Code is 2676) and/or SAT/ACT results.

Passport Identification page and visa page, if applicable

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

39080 USD / year

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Out-of-State

39080 USD / year

≈ 39080 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

39080 USD / year

≈ 39080 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pittsburgh

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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