Funeral Service Education
Leaders in Funeral Service Education for over 100 Years
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Program Highlights
We are one of
the largest mortuary science
programs in the country
Exceptional faculty,
training, and lab equipment
93%
job placement rate
A noble profession.
Over 100 years of history.
Your new career.
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Accreditation
The Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Diploma and Worsham College of Mortuary Science
are accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)
992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108
Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097
Tel: (816) 233-3747
Web: abfse.org
The American Board of Funeral
Service Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Students can file a complaint with the state of Illinois via the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s (IBHE) Complaint System. Students can also file a complaint with our accrediting agency, the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) using their ABFSE complaint system.
Students may view and/or request a copy of accreditation documentation and state authorization in the office of the Program Director or by email at [email protected].
National Board Exam
National Board Examination pass rates, graduation rates and employment rates for this and other ABFSE‑accredited programs are available at abfse.org. To request a printed copy of Worsham College’s pass rates please visit Worsham College, 495 Northgate Parkway, Wheeling, IL 60090, request by email Lmcmurrough[at]worsham[dot]edu or by telephone 847‑808‑8444.
Approvals/Membership
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
is approved by:
The Illinois Board of Higher Education • ibhe.org
1 N. Old State Capital Plaza, Suite 333
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Illinois Board of Higher Education Institutional Complaint System
The British Institute of Embalmers • bioe.co.uk
The Department of Professional Regulations
State of Illinois • idfpr.com
The State Approving Agency for the Training of
Veterans • nasaa-vetseducation.com
The Department of Vocational
Rehabilitation • www.dhs.state.il.us
Member College of the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science
Why Is Accreditation Important?
The First Step in becoming a Licensed Funeral Director is graduating from Accredited Mortuary Science Program.
To become eligible for the National Board Exam you must be verified by a school as having completed all graduation requirements from an ABFSE-accredited mortuary science program.