As of October 2024, the Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service will accept applications for the on-campus Associate in Applied Science Program. Distance Education will resume at a future date.

Students seeking a distance education program are encouraged to apply to the Mid-America College of Funeral Service’s Associate in Applied Science Program in the interim. For more information, please contact the Admissions Department.

How does a Distance Learning course compare to a course on campus?

Each course is the equivalent of the on-campus section of the same course in the terms of objectives, content, and transferability between each Pierce Mortuary College. Students must meet stated prerequisites where applicable.

Except at another Pierce Mortuary College, the course curriculum may or may not transfer to another college or university. Determination of transfer credit for Distance Learning classes taken at a Pierce Mortuary College and transferred to other colleges or universities is solely at the discretion of that college's administrators.

What is included in a Distance Learning course?

A Distance Learning course includes:

• Lectures, notes, and assignments available through their home or office computer. 
• Interaction with the instructor or other students through the use of phone calls, facsimile machines, and electronic mail. 
• Textbook, study guides, and supplemental reading where applicable.
• Students taking these courses must have a computer, an Internet connection, and an e-mail account. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is recommended; use of any other browser is discourage (other browser may cause undesirable results in the classroom website).
• Final Examination will be administered by ProctorU.
• Participation in special activities related to the course, if applicable.

Who may be admitted to a Distance Learning course?

Only those applicants for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service may take Distance Learning Courses through Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. The rules and regulations pertaining to the educational standards which must be met by the applicant prior to his or her enrollment in the college are prescribed by the state approval agencies and examining boards in various states. It is essential that the applicant consult the secretary of his or her state board or the registrar of the college well in advance of the desired date of enrollment. The minimum requirement for admission in all cases is high school graduation or its equivalent. Contact the Registrar at Gupton-Jones for an Application for Matriculation.

How much does Distance Learning cost?

Distance learning courses cost the same as our on campus courses. View tuition and fees>

How do I register?

You may register by contacting the Office of the Registrar at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and requesting an Application for Matriculation or by accessing the application here on this website.

Applications should be submitted prior to the start of the quarter, and should be accompanied by the following:

• $50.00 non-refundable Application Fee.
• Official high school transcript certifying graduation, GED, or other equivalent, as well as transcripts of any college work completed.
• A recent photograph

When do I register?

There are four (4) registration dates each year for Distance Learning Classes. These correspond with the start dates of the college's quarters. Refer to the Supplement to the Catalog or the college website for these dates. The length of time a student has to complete each course will be the same as the student who attends on-campus classes.

What are the grading and testing procedures?

The grade of a student in any course represents all the work of the student in the course, including assignments and examinations, combined in such proportion as the instructor in charge of the course may decide. Make-up or completion of incomplete course work will be solely at the discretion of the instructor.

The student will be required to appear in person at the College to take all final exams at the end of the quarter. Time and date will be arranged with the instructor. 

The College maintains complete records of the academic progress of all students. The students will be mailed copies of their grades at the end of each academic quarter.

How do I withdraw from a Distance Learning course?

A student withdrawing from the College must make a formal declaration of intention to withdraw and must clear oneself in every respect with the College. Merely discontinuing assignments and examinations does not constitute formal withdrawal. A student who does not notify the College in writing or e-mail will receive a failing grade for the work taken while enrolled in the Distance Learning Program. Any consideration for tuition refund will be based on the date of formal notification.

What if I have questions?

Each instructor maintains designated times throughout the quarter to take phone calls and answer questions. These individual hours are noted on the course syllabus, as well as pertinent e-mail addresses, physical addresses, facsimile and phone numbers.

For Further Information, please contact us at:

Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service
5141 Snapfinger Woods Drive
Decatur (Atlanta), Georgia 30035-4022
770-593-2257
Email: info@Gupton-Jones.edu

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) we accept students without regard to race, color, sex, creed, disability, or national origin.