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Student-centered, affordable, distance education programs for current and future CPMsAvailable 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.
News & Blog
MCU’s Strategic Plan: The Blueprint
Greetings MCU Stakeholder, The landscape of higher education, particularly midwifery education, is constantly evolving. Transformative ideas and state-of-the-art instruction are a necessity for developing midwives of excellence. For any higher education institution, the strategic plan serves as a blueprint for success despite external threats and adversity, while providing the framework for...
Birth Worker Gift Guide
The season of giving is upon us. And that means it is time to find a gift for the birth worker in your life. The life of a birth worker is one that can be hard for others to truly grasp. The realities of being on-call around the clock, and the items that are most precious when you live your life according to the unpredictable schedule of birth, are difficult to comprehend until you live it....
Tuition and Fees Increases
2025 Tuition & Fees Increases and 2023 Tuition Dollars Spent Tuition Increases Pursuant to the decision made by the Board and Senior Leadership in 2023 to implement incremental annual increases to tuition and fees in order to sustain the quality of education and support the services MCU offers, we are writing to inform you of the increases to tuition and fees that will be implemented in...
UPDATE – Scholarship Application Deadline Extended
If you tried to submit your scholarship application over the weekend, you may have noticed that we were having some issues. Those have been resolved, and you can now submit your scholarship applications. Due to the error, we have extended the deadline for the scholarship application by one day. Applications are now due November 6th 2024. Learn more about the scholarship and submit your...
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.