The Certificate of Proficiency in Green Funeral Service is not a program and/or certificate taken through Mid-America College of Funeral Service. Mid-America College provides the educational platform for the Green Burial Council. The GBC exam is taken through the Green Burial Council. The Green Burial Council awards the certificate after the passing of the GBC exam. This academic program is designed to meet specific state or professional needs. It is not accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Students graduating from this program will not have the academic credential for licensure in states where graduation from an ABFSE accredited program is required.