With an M.S. in Nurse-Midwifery, you'll be prepared to provide meaningful care with skill, compassion, and integrity.
At a Glance
Delivery
Online with on-campus intensives
Finish in as few as
2-3 years
Estimated tuition
$47,652
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Program Highlights
Flexible programming
Our online nurse-midwifery program allows you to complete a majority of your studies from wherever you're located. We offer two-year and three-year plan options.
Experienced faculty
All of our professors are advanced practice nurses and most are nurse-midwives who bring their contagious passion for the profession to their classes.
Ethics-based teaching
We focus on ethical healthcare practices, equipping students to respond to moral issues. Courses are taught from a Christian worldview, but students from all faith journeys are welcome.
Personal attention
Small classes and intentional online interactions will ensure your academic and career success.
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Now more than ever, our world needs compassionate and knowledgeable healthcare providers, and Bethel is preparing nurse-midwives who help meet that need. Through the nurse-midwifery program, you’ll expand your skills as a healthcare professional, and be equipped to care for clients of all backgrounds—before, during, and long after childbirth.
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Only Online Christian Nurse-Midwifery Program in the US
20
states in which students have completed clinicals
The faculty in the Nurse-Midwifery program were unbelievably supportive and encouraging. Even though this is a distance learning program there was never any doubt in my mind that they were beside me every step of the way.
Nicole Hunter '16Current job: certified nurse-midwife
This has been an intense and challenging program, but I'm learning to never underestimate how following God's path for you can bring such peace.
Rebecca Smith '16Current job: certifed nurse-midwife
Career Outcomes
Wondering what you can do with a nurse-midwifery degree?
Nurse-midwives provide primary healthcare to women needing gynecologic or maternity care. They serve in hospitals, clinics, private practice, and underserved areas all around the world.
Skills
Learn how to:
- Empower clients have fulfilling and peaceful birthing experiences with minimal interventions
- Use safe, scientific procedures should they become necessary
- Start or direct a nurse-midwifery practice
- Teach midwifery in schools of nursing or public health, medical, or allied health settings
- Help reduce the maternal and infant death rate in the U.S. and world
- Apply nutrition and wellness information to promote healthy lives
Careers
Our graduates will work in:
- Clinics
- Private practice
- Birthing centers
- Physician practices
- Educational settings
- Hospitals/medical centers
- Managed care organizations
Employers
Our graduates might work in places like:
- Healtheast
- Mayo Clinic
- Allina Health
- Essentia Health
- Sanford Health
- Minnesota Birth Center
- Ridgeview Medical Center
Visit the American College of Nurse Midwives website for more information on the variety of careers in the nurse-midwifery profession.
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