Post-Graduate Certificate
Nurse-Midwifery
Our Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery could be a great match for you if you have a master’s degree in nursing and want to branch out into a new practice area. You’ll help women and people assigned female at birth with their reproductive and primary care needs. Nurse-midwifery allows you to focus on the joys of birth and deliver patient-centered care.
Overview
Format
Hybrid online
Mostly online with some in-person requirements on the CU Anschutz Campus in Aurora, CO.
Avg. time to complete
1.5 years
4 semesters
Exam prep
CNM
When you finish the program, you can sit for the Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) exam.
Clinical placements set up for you
We offer Denver- and Aurora-based students guaranteed spots to train at our midwifery clinics. You’ll work alongside faculty who will mentor and guide you through the experience. If you’re in a neighboring state, we can also help you locate clinical placements.
Rural Midwifery Track Scholarship
We offer a Rural Midwifery Track scholarship to students who commit to treating patients in rural areas. This scholarship covers full in-state tuition and fees for awardees.
100%
Board certification exam pass rate for this specialty*
Expert faculty dedicated to your success
Many of our faculty are recognized locally and nationally for their excellence in nursing, education, and research. Our educators are passionate about helping students advance their knowledge and careers.
Career
Once you finish the Post-Graduate Certificate Nurse-Midwifery program, you can take the board certification exam through the American Midwifery Certification Board. After passing the exam, you'll be ready to unlock a new career path and scope of practice as a certified nurse-midwife. Nurse-midwives can get licensed to work in all 50 states, including Colorado.
What you can do
- Provide care in both in-patient and outpatient settings
- Attend to a patient’s reproductive health needs
- Meet patients where they are
- Educate patients about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum needs
Who you can care for
Women, people assigned female at birth, and newborns. If you’re interested in supporting pregnant people with a natural, holistic approach to birth, labor, and early parenting, this is the right specialty for you.
Where you can work
- Hospitals
- Birth centers
- Private practices
- + more
Admissions
Deadline(s)
| Start term | Application opens | Priority deadlinetooltip | Extended deadlinetooltip |
| Fall 2025 | August 15, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 15, 2025 | July 1, 2025 | Not applicable |
Get started
1
Check the requirements
Understand the admissions requirements like how many letters of recommendation you need and what courses should be on your transcript.
2
Start your application
Work on your application and submit it through NursingCAS.
Curriculum
Practical training
You’ll get 700+ hours of training at one of our nurse-led midwifery clinics. Our midwives will teach you to put reproductive and primary care concepts into practice.
In the classroom
In 15 credit hours of coursework, you’ll study midwifery topics, like reproductive physiology and gynecologic care, so you’re prepared to treat patients.
Costs
| Residency status | Estimated total tuition** |
| Colorado residents | $28,260 |
| Eligible western state residents** | $28,260 |
| Nonresidents | $45,828 |
| Additional expenses | Time frame | Estimated costs |
| Matriculation fee | One-time | $140 |
| Other fees | By term | Fall $392, Spring $232, Summer $180 |
| Books and supplies | Total for program | $2,000 |
| CU health insurance (may be waived with proof of comparable personal health insurance) | By term | Fall $1,575, Spring $1,575, Summer $1,050 |
Even though often times I am the only male in the room, I feel right at home among the faculty, staff, and students at CU Nursing.
- Eric Alvarez, RN, SNM, MS
CU Nursing Alum
MS Nurse-Midwifery program
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