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Thiel College and Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science have designed a program leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a diploma in Embalming and Funeral Directing. This four year course of study provides a broad based education to meet the changing needs of the funeral profession. Courses in psychology, business, computer science as well as the sciences prepare the graduate to move to the forefront of the field of funeral service. The faculties of both schools are caring teachers who take a personal interest in their students and will help them to achieve their fullest potential as professionals.

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS)
Thiel College Capstone Program Requirements:

(In addition to the Thiel College core requirements.)

Business Administration Major Requirements
ACCT 113 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 123 Principles of Accounting II
ACCT 233 Managerial Accounting
ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 221 Principles of Microeconomics
MATH 211 Elementary Statistics
BADM 355 Business Law I
BADM 374 Principles of Management
BADM 384 Business Communication

OR

ENG 260 Business & Technical Writing

Any two courses listed below:

ACCT 253 Payroll Accounting

ACCT 323 Personal Taxation

ACCT 343 Governmental Accounting

BADM 200 Intro to Entrepreneurship

BADM 304 Principles of Investments

BADM 324 Advertising

BADM 334 Insurance

BADM 344 Finance

BADM 364 Business Ethics

BADM 444 Operations Management

BADM 454 Marketing

BADM 484 Human Resource Management

BADM 455 Internship Co-Op Experience