Health Sciences
Midwife
Associate Degree
The SWTC Direct Entry Midwifery Program is a two-year associate degree program designed to equip aspiring midwives with the skills and knowledge necessary for certification and licensure in Wisconsin. This program focuses on providing comprehensive, hands-on holistic care throughout the childbearing years, with a particular emphasis on low-risk pregnancy assessment and appropriate referral practices. Throughout the program, students will develop essential competencies in various aspects of pregnancy assessment, including nutritional evaluation, overall health monitoring, risk assessment, fetal growth and development monitoring, lactation techniques, initial newborn care, and evaluating family support and child transition while identifying available community resources.
What you'll learn
- Applications for the Spring 2027 cohort will open on February 16, 2026
- We encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications and required materials to ensure consideration on or after that date
- The Midwifery Program provides access to classroom learning virtually
- Note that all students enrolled in “lab” classes will be required to be present on campus for two weeks per semester*
- Southwest Tech also offers a CPM to ASM Pathway for Certified Professional Midwives (CPM)
Where it leads
This program leads to a Associate Degree. Talk with an advisor about transfer options and continuing education from here; see how Southwest Tech credentials stack.
Cost and next steps
Tuition depends on your course load; Paying for college covers current tuition, aid, and scholarships. When you're ready: apply, meet with an advisor, and register.
From the College's published program catalog. Reviewed July 2026.