MCU is proud to be a leader in midwifery education, offering unique degree programs that meet and exceed MEAC and ICM requirements. Our educational pathway is designed to cultivate intellectual curiosity, spark passion, and expand future professional options as the CPM credential expands.
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Midwives College of Utah (MCU), formerly the Utah School of Midwifery, was founded in 1980, and is one of the largest and longest standing direct-entry (out-of-hospital) midwifery programs in the nation. The Midwives College of Utah was founded by Dianne Bjarnson in response to the rising need of accessible, quality midwifery education. MCU graduates are midwives who are pivotal to the “tipping” revolution of maternity care and birth culture throughout North America in the 21st century.
MCU operates as a non-profit institution with a Board of Directors, a President, administrative staff, and both academic and clinical faculty. MCU has approximately 150 students and over 100 graduates from several certificate and degree programs. MCU offers a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Midwifery. MCU is a distance education institution with administrative offices located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
MCU is accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) which is approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Students are assigned live instructors for all academic courses, and work one-on-one with an approved midwife for their clinical component. At the successful completion of the program, students obtain a degree in midwifery and the national credential of Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives. Students living outside of the US, who wish to register or license, may have to complete a bridging program for the midwifery designation specific to their province or jurisdiction.
Midwives College of Utah is registered under the Utah Post-secondary Proprietary School Act (Title 53B, Chapter 5, Utah Code Annotated 1953). Registration under the Utah Post-secondary Proprietary School Act does not mean that the State of Utah supervises, recommends, nor accredits the institution. It is the student’s responsibility to determine whether credits, degrees, or certificates from the institution will transfer to other institutions or meet employers’ training requirements. This may be done by calling the prospective school and employer.
MCU is committed to the vision that every family deserves a midwife. The MCU curriculum is firmly grounded in the unique and profound power of the Midwives Model of Care as a primary pathway for improving outcomes and eliminating inequities for pregnant persons and their babies during the childbearing year.
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.
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.
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MCU is accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) which is approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. At the successful completion of the program, students obtain a degree in midwifery and the national credential of Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives. Students living outside of the US, who wish to register or license, may have to complete a bridging program for the midwifery designation specific to their province or jurisdiction.
Midwives College of Utah is registered under the Utah Post-secondary Proprietary School Act (Title 53B, Chapter 5, Utah Code Annotated 1953). Registration under the Utah Post-secondary Proprietary School Act does not mean that the State of Utah supervises, recommends, nor accredits the institution. It is the student’s responsibility to determine whether credits, degrees, or certificates from the institution will transfer to other institutions or meet employers’ training requirements. This may be done by calling the prospective school and employer.
Why MEAC?
While there are many immediate factors to weigh when choosing the right midwifery program, a prospective student must also consider the future significance of obtaining a degree from a MEAC accredited school. When you graduate from Midwives College of Utah, you will have earned a diploma from a MEAC accredited midwifery program, meaning that employers and clients alike will know that your education was rigorous and held to the high standards set forth in MEAC’s mission and purpose. Learn more about MEAC.
MEAC standards incorporate the nationally recognized core competencies and guiding principles set by the Midwives Alliance of North America and the requirements for national certification of the North American Registry of Midwives. In doing so, MEAC strives to ensure the creation of competent midwives, and to provide a process for self-evaluation and peer evaluation for diverse educational programs.
Also, please consider the following important reasons provided by MEAC:
*Accreditation by MEAC reassures students that they will be eligible for NARM certification to become Certified Professional Midwives.
*Accreditation is a requirement for institutions that wish to participate in federally-funded financial aid programs.
*Accreditation is a quality-improvement process that includes both self-evaluation and feedback from peers, including other midwifery educators and school administrators.
*Accreditation is a measure of quality and means of accountability that is meaningful to students, their families, state and federal agencies and the public.
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