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Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Funeral Services

New Partnership with FTCC = More Opportunities for RCC Students!

Earn your general education credits from Robeson Community College for an opportunity to be admitted into the highly competitive dental assisting, dental hygiene, and funeral services programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College through a new partnership signed between the two colleges in July 2023. 

The agreement acknowledges that FTCC will reserve six seats in each cohort of its Dental Assisting program and four seats in each cohort of the Dental Hygiene program for Robeson Community College students. Also as part of the agreement, RCC will work cooperatively to inform students of the FTCC Funeral Services Education program and its admission requirements.

 

Earn your general education credits from Robeson Community College for an opportunity to be admitted into the Dental Assisting program at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Through a new partnership, 6 seats will be reserved for RCC students who meet the criteria for admission into the highly competitive dental programs. 

Earn your general education credits from Robeson Community College for an opportunity to be admitted into the Dental Assisting program at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Through a new partnership, 4 seats will be reserved for RCC students who meet the criteria for admission into the highly competitive dental programs. 

Overview

The Funeral Service Education curriculum provides students with the opportunity to become proficient in basic funeral service skills. In addition to the general education courses offered in the curriculum, technical courses such as human anatomy, embalming theory and practice, embalming chemistry, restorative arts, funeral law, and funeral home operations are taught.

This program is offered at RCC through a partnership with Fayetteville Technical Community College. You will complete your first two semesters at Robeson Community College, then finish your degree through Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Career Options

Graduates of the curriculum, upon passing the state or national exam and completing an internship in a funeral home, will be qualified for employment as embalmers and/or funeral directors.

Entry-level salary

According to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics, the occupational wage estimate for a Funeral Service Education graduate is $58,430.00

 

Fall Semester

Course Id

Course Prefix/No.

 Course Title

Credit Hours

A25621

ACA 122

College Student Success

1

S25433

ENG 111

Writing and Inquiry

3

S11919

SOC 210

Introduction to Sociology

3

S12911   or

S20278

ACC 111   or

ACC 120

Financial Accounting  or

Principles of Financial Accounting

3 /4

S11427

BUS 115

Business Law

3

S24149  or

S11798

BUS 110  or

SOC 213

Introduction to Business  or

Sociology of the Family

3

 

 

 

16 – 17

Spring Semester

Course Id

Course Prefix/No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

S12301

COM 231

Public Speaking

3

S11937

BUS 230

Small Bus Management

3

S10777

PSY 150

General Psychology

3

 

 

Natural Science/ Math Elective

3/4

 

 

Humanities

3

 

 

 

15 – 16

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS REQUIRED      31 – 33

 

Dental Programs

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McNeill, Stephanie

Lead Advisor | Building – Library

Email: smcneill@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3380

Funeral Services Education

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Campbell, Cassidy

Dean of Public Services and Applied Technology | Building 18

Email: rcampbell@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3632