From submitting your application to admission to registration, Northwood Tech is available to help guide you through the admissions process. To help you successfully complete this program, Northwood Tech has developed a set of program requirements. For students with a disability, reasonable accommodations are available to help you be successful in the program of your choice.
Admission Requirements
- Complete Northwood Tech Online application form
- Submit a copy of Confirmation of Acceptance from MATC to Northwood Tech Student Services
- Complete an admissions application to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Funeral Services program to receive this confirmation.
- Review and sign the Academic Partnership with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Disclosure Statement
- Complete admissions meeting with a Northwood Tech counselor
Program-Specific Requirements
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Prior to petitioning with Northwood Tech (March):
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Successfully complete or enroll in all required courses as documented on the Required Courses Document: Funeral Service Curriculum | Northwood Technical College. Please note grade requirements.
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Enroll, complete and obtain the Funeral Director’s Apprentice license through MATC. Wisconsin Licensed Funeral Director’s Apprentice Course | MATC
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Secure funeral service field experience site.
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NOTE: Please work directly with the MATC Program Director if assistance is needed to secure a site.
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- Petition to attend second year at MATC
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After successful petition with Northwood Tech (prior to first term at MATC):
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Successfully complete all required coursework at Northwood Tech
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Required travel to MATC during second year of program
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The link to petition to the second year of the Funeral Service program at MATC Milwaukee will be live mid-February annually.
Petition Dates: February 15 - March 10, 2025
Technology Requirements
If using Macintosh or Linux based computers, coursework must be submitted using your Office365 tools provided with your Northwood Tech email account. It is important to verify with your Program Faculty if non-Windows based computers are acceptable in the program.