Course Description:
This course will help students confidently transition from the classroom into their professional funeral service careers. Students will create polished résumés and application materials, participate in interview preparation and experiences, complete state apprenticeship and licensure steps, and register for the National Board Exams. By the end of the course, students will have all graduation and licensure paperwork in order to begin their apprenticeship and career in funeral service.
Course Prerequisites:
All other courses within the Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service program must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in the capstone sequence. In addition, students must fulfill all Embalming Clinical Case, Funeral Directing Practicum, and Restorative Art Laboratory requirements.
Note:
The capstone sequence—CAP 290 Capstone Arts, CAP 292 Capstone Science, and CAP 294 Capstone Pathways—is taken concurrently during the final quarter of the program. These courses may not be attempted until all academic and clinical requirements have been satisfied.