Nurse Midwifery Marquette University

Overview

The Nurse Midwifery programme at Marquette University is a specialist clinical track designed to develop advanced practice nurses who partner with patients through all stages of reproductive health. This hybrid-online curriculum integrates rigorous academic study with hands-on clinical experience to prepare graduates for professional certification.

Students in this programme gain the expertise required for the independent management of newborns and individuals during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. The curriculum also covers primary and gynecologic care, ensuring that graduates can function effectively within interdependent, collaborative healthcare systems across diverse clinical settings.

Why Nurse Midwifery at Marquette University?

This programme is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, ensuring that the training meets the highest national standards. Graduates are academically eligible to sit for the national certification examination provided by the American Midwifery Certification Board, with the university consistently aiming for high pass rates.

The hybrid-online format allows for a blend of flexible digital learning and essential on-campus sessions in Milwaukee. Students benefit from a wide range of clinical placements throughout Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, providing exposure to various healthcare environments and diverse patient populations during their professional training.

Facilities include a dedicated simulation lab where students can hone their clinical skills in a controlled, high-fidelity environment. The faculty consists of experienced practitioners and scholars who provide mentorship in nurse-midwifery education, practice, and research, promoting excellence and innovation in the field.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 67000 per year
• National fee: USD 67000 per year
• Local fee: USD 67000 per year

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Ethics, Policy, and Health Care Advocacy
• Organizational and Systems Leadership
• Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice
• Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
• Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
• Management of Episodic Health Problems
• Primary and Gynecologic Health Care Management
• Antepartum Management
• Postpartum and Newborn Management
• Professional Issues in APN/DNP Practice
• Labor Support
• Nurse-Midwifery Care During Labor and Birth
• Advance Practice in Nurse Midwifery

Careers with Nurse Midwifery

Graduates are prepared to work as certified nurse-midwives in various settings, including hospitals, private practices, and community health centres. They are qualified to manage the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, as well as providing primary and gynaecological services.

The programme focuses on developing leadership skills for ethical and clinical decision-making, enabling graduates to take on advanced roles in healthcare organisations. Many alumni pursue careers in clinical prevention and population health, working to improve nursing care standards across diverse and underserved communities.

Accreditation

The Marquette University Nurse-Midwifery Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)