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MCU Virtual GAME NIGHT!
Virtual Game Night Fundraiser! Join us on virtually on May 20th at 5:30pm MT as we raise money for the Briana Blackwelder Equal Access Scholarship Fund through a game night! From Scattegories to Broken Picture Phone to Outburst and many more! Join Midwives College of Utah's Fundraising team to laugh, play, connect and support the scholarship fund! This online event is $7 to attend but additional...
Birth rights are human rights Apparel fundraiser
Happy International Day of the MIDWIFE! Birthing rights are HUMAN RIGHTs. When a person is giving birth they are entitled to autonomy over their body and their baby. All parts of their care should include a chance for informed decision making and the right to refuse care, even in instances of emergency. Since birth is generally a normal, natural event occurring in healthy people, it should be...
Mental Health Matters Newsletter April 2022
Dear Students, How do we find relief and a sense of stability after the last two years? Grace. We find it by giving ourselves grace. The idea of grace is something we commonly attach to faith and spirituality, but grace offers the opportunity to forgive ourselves, to step back from judgement, to accept our mistakes and transgressions, to let go of self-pity, guilt and shame. Giving ourselves...
Available Programs
Whether you’re ready to enroll in a degree seeking program or want to take courses on a continuing education basis, Midwives College of Utah offers professional midwifery development opportunities in a user-friendly, interactive learning platform.
Undergraduate Courses
MCU’s Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM) program, the CPM-to-BSM program are undergraduate pathways that meet and exceed the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council’s (MEAC) and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) requirements. Our programming is flexible, affordable, and student-centered.
Graduate Courses
MCU’s Master of Science in Midwifery (MSM) program provides coursework in research methodologies, professional development topics, critical studies in midwifery care, and fieldwork-based experiential learning. The graduate program is designed for midwives looking to obtain advanced skills in one or more of our four areas of program distinction: midwifery research, midwifery outreach, midwifery policy, and midwifery education.
Continuing Education
MCU provides evidence-based academic and clinical training on a variety of topics for maternal and infant health providers, parents, and individuals interested in informed and empowered health care choices. Several courses offer CEUs that count towards the Midwifery Bridge Certificate and CPM Recertification.
Midwives College of Utah
Mission
Midwives College of Utah (MCU) provides an educational structure and an integrated learning environment for individuals to become midwives of technical expertise, professional excellence, and personal greatness—namely Midwives of Excellence.
Culture
MCU’s culture is inspired by the Midwives Model of Care, reflecting philosophies, skills and behavior in both the way we model and train our students. What we teach and how we teach exemplifies what it means to be a midwife of excellence who is self-actualized and values courageous conversations and relationships built upon honesty and trust. MCU delivers a Midwifery Model of Education; ultimately midwifing midwives through their educational journey and beyond.