Philadelphia University offers a distance education program that allows students to earn a master's of science degree in midwifery. The program combines education in both midwifery theory and practice into a program that consists of six terms of online study and four terms of clinical experience. Students are also required to complete two sessions on campus that focus on the development of technical skills and allow students to form a more personal relationship with their fellow students and faculty, according to Philadelphia University's website. Students may complete course work in their own time, and connect with faculty and other students during online learning sessions. Clinical work must be completed in an approved setting under the supervision of a clinical midwife supervisor. Philadelphia University also offers students the ability to complete classes part-time or to earn post-master's certification in nurse-midwifery.
Philadelphia University
222 Hayward Hall
Schoolhouse Lane and Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-951-2525
philau.edu/midwifery
Students at the University of Cincinnati have the opportunity to earn a master's of science in nursing degree in nurse midwifery. The University of Cincinnati's program allows students to complete their degree with two years of full-time study. Courses are taken completely online and students never need to visit the University of Cincinnati campus, according the nurse midwifery's program website. The school also prides itself on offering an unprecedented support system for its distance education students. Students have access to fellow students, faculty, and advisors through their online forums, allowing them to complete their courses with the support of people who are committed to their success. University of Cincinnati has also been ranked among the top 100 public universities by U.S News and World Report, according to the school's website. The school has also earned the honor of being named a top 100 elite value for higher education by Money Magazine.
University of Cincinnati
2600 Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45221
513-556-4335
nursingonline.uc.edu
East Carolina University offers an online program in midwifery education that allows students to complete their coursework online. Students come to campus for a few days at the beginning of each term to learn the skills that will help them succeed in that term's work, according to the school's website. East Carolina's students also attend clinical sites for hands-on learning and skill refinement through the supervision of a clinical nurse. They also form groups with other students to create a virtual practice program that incorporated their work in a particular semester. Students may earn their registered nursing degrees alongside the master's degree in nurse midwifery through this program. East Carolina University also features options for students who earned a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing.
East Carolina University
Health Sciences Building
Room 3156
Greenville, NC 27858
252-744-6358
team.nursing.ecu.edu