Dallas Institute of Funeral Service (DIFS) has established articulation agreements with its sister institutions, Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service (GJCFS) and Mid-America College of Funeral Service (MACFS), to streamline the transfer process for students between their funeral service education programs. This agreement ensures that students can transfer without losing credits or time toward completing their degree.

Through coordinated academic advising and transfer planning, the colleges provide clear guidelines to support students in achieving their educational goals. Designated advisors from each College will work together to help students make informed decisions regarding their academic pathways, ensuring a smooth transition and successful degree attainment.

To learn more about Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service programs, click HERE.

To learn more about Mid-America College of Funeral Service programs, click HERE.

Download the MACFS to DIFS Articulation Agreement

Download the GJCFS to DIFS Articulation Agreement

Organizational Management Program: Career Pathway in Funeral Home Management

Build on your skills and take your career to the next level with Mercy's Career Pathway in Funeral Home Management. Students who have earned an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science, take elective courses and graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management.

You are able to complete the full Organizational Management curriculum and graduate with their bachelor's degree in as little as 12 - 18 months. Our accelerated program is designed for speed with new courses offered every month. We'll help you to work toward your Bachelor's degree while capitalizing on the credits you have earned already.

After graduation you'll be set up to be a leader in the field, with everything you need to own your own business or manage a funeral home.

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Pierce Colleges Press Release
Mercy University Press Release

National American University

National American University is a regionally accredited, multi-campus institution of higher learning offering associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs in technical and professional fields. In 1941, NAU opened its first campus in Rapid City, South Dakota, and has since grown to multiple locations throughout the central United States, near major cities like Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas, Austin, and Kansas City. Today, NAU offers traditional degree programs, online college degrees, and hybrid formats, which provide students the increased flexibility to take courses at times and places convenient to their busy lifestyles.

National American University and Dallas Institute of Funeral Service agree to recognize and formalize a collaborative degree completion program. 

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 

National American University will admit graduates of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service’s programs into the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or the Bachelor of Science in Management degree programs listed in its undergraduate catalog, subject to university policies and procedures.

A university built around you.

Life is busy. We understand. We provide you with options that make sense for your life with a variety of classes offered online or on-campus that help you start building your career skills from day one. We also work hard to make sure you get the credit you deserve by accepting credits earned from other colleges, and grant credit for qualified military training and other real-world experience.

Please follow the links below for the transfer guides associated with each program:
DIFS AAS to NAU BS in Business Administration
DIFS AAS to NAU BS in Management
DIFS FD Program to NAU BS in Business Administration
DIFS FD Program to NAU BS in Management

You may contact National American University Admissions at:

Phone: (855) 210-5641

Email: nauadmissions@national.edu