Cert in Funeral Arranging and Directing is a certificate in Performing Arts programme taught at Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered fully online. Tuition is CAD 3,500 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Performing Arts
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Online
Local tuition: CAD 3,500 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Funeral Arranging and Directing at Nova Scotia Community College is a two-year, part-time certificate program delivered through asynchronous online study while students apprentice at a funeral home. Coursework covers designing and arranging funeral services, directing services for clients and families, securing required documentation, and providing pre-need and aftercare services, alongside meeting provincial apprenticeship requirements for licensing. The program is open to residents of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador who are already employed and apprenticing at a funeral home. Applicants require a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, a valid Class 5 driver's licence, and a letter from their employing funeral home confirming a secured apprenticeship, along with a criminal record check, vulnerable sector check, First Aid/CPR certification, and completed immunizations, which can take up to 10 months to finish.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, a valid Class 5 driver's licence, and a letter from the funeral home currently employing the applicant confirming a secured apprenticeship; applicants must reside in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador. At the start of the programme, proof of apprenticeship registration or a licence from the provincial licensing board is required, along with a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check. First Aid/CPR certification and completed immunization requirements, which can take up to 10 months, are required for graduation.
