The National Board Examination (NBE) is a critical step for licensure as a funeral director and embalmer.
AAMI prepares students to sit for the Arts and Sciences sections of the NBE through a rigorous, accredited curriculum that emphasizes both academic mastery and practical readiness.
Below is a summary of AAMI’s recent graduation and licensure exam performance.
Graduation & Employment Overview
| Year | Total Enrolled | New Students | Graduates | Timely Grads* | Grad Rate** | Did Not Finish*** | % Employed | % Employed in FS |
| 2024 | 414 | 137 | 74 | 43 / 74 | 58% | 24 | 88% | 80% |
| 2023 | 435 | 129 | 80 | 42 / 80 | 53% | 112 | 89% | 70% |
| 2022 | 569 | 159 | 92 | 48 / 92 | 52% | 229 | 79% | 67% |
- *Timely graduation = complete program in 1½ times designated program length.
- **Graduation rate reflects cohort graduation rate (% of students from original cohort completing in the designated year)
- ***Left before completing the program; did not finish.
National Board Exam (NBE) Results
3-Year Averages (First-Time Takers)
| Year | Arts Takers | School Pass % (Arts) | National Pass % (Arts) | Sciences Takers | School Pass % (Sciences) | National Pass % (Sciences) |
| 2024 | 58 | 76% | 78% | 55 | 75% | 73% |
| 2023 | 67 | 81% | 78% | 60 | 80% | 69% |
| 2022 | 79 | 67% | 69% | 76 | 64% | 64% |
Most Recent Results (2024)
- Arts: 58 takers, 44 passed
- Sciences: 55 takers, 42 passed
- School pass rates are based on first-time test takers within one year of graduation.
- Contact the program directly for information regarding success of Distance Education graduates.
National Board Examination pass rates, graduation rates, and employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org. To request a printed copy of this program’s pass rates, go to the AAMI Admissions Office or www.aami.edu and click on Admissions Office, where a request can be submitted, or by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at 1-866-932-2264 (toll free).