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Nurse-Midwifery, DNP

Provide critically needed care as a Nurse-Midwife with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Seattle University. Advance your career and maximize your impact as you assist in bringing new and healthy lives to parents and families.

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About this Program

Holistic Care Starts at the Beginning

Further your career as a leader in midwifery with Seattle University’s Certified Nurse-Midwifery (CNM) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. You will form lifelong bonds and support networks with fellow students from diverse backgrounds through our cohort-based program, a facet of our approach that strengthens your educational experience while informing your cultural awareness.

Our students gain clinical training in a wide range of settings—including community birth centers, rural and urban clinics, and high-acuity Level III hospitals—ensuring comprehensive preparation for diverse practice environments. Before entering these rotations, students complete 100 hours of hands-on practice in our cutting-edge Clinical Performance Lab, building confidence and clinical skills under expert guidance. Led by compassionate faculty, our program combines trusted midwifery traditions with innovative, evidence-based approaches to health care service design and outcome evaluation. Join the #1 Nursing School in Washington (College Factual, 2024) to take the next step in your career and gain the advanced practice skills you need to support parents and families in welcoming new life.

Lock In Current Grad PLUS Benefits Before They’re Gone

Major federal loan changes take effect July 1, 2026—including the elimination of Grad PLUS Loans for new graduate borrowers, lower annual and lifetime borrowing limits. Start your program in 2025-2026 academic year, file a FAFSA and borrow a Grad PLUS loan, and you’ll be legacied into today’s Grad PLUS borrowing terms—allowing you to borrow up to your cost of attendance. 

No Application Fee

We are committed to removing barriers to graduate education by waiving the application fee for all applicants.

Certified Nurse-Midwifery (CNM) Program at a Glance

Learn how a DNP degree in CNM will contribute to your career goals. Then, explore course requirements and see how impactful a Seattle University degree can be.

The Certified Nurse Midwifery doctorate program provides the basic core competencies and curriculum essentials required by certifying and accrediting organizations, while taking your practice many steps further. The CNM program of study is for students entering the DNP program with an RN and Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) to DNP students who have successfully completed their pre-licensure program of study.

DNP graduates will:

  1. Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other disciplines in the provision of evidence-based advanced practice nursing care.
  2. Utilize information systems technology to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes.
  3. Demonstrate competence in an advanced nursing practice specialty.
  4. Exercise leadership through scholarship, advocacy, and community engagement to achieve just and equitable healthcare systems that improve health potential and reduce health disparities of vulnerable populations.
  5. Evaluate and influence healthcare systems and health policy at local, state, federal, and global levels.
  6. Demonstrate effective communication and interprofessional collaboration in the promotion of healthcare access, quality, and outcomes.
  7. Evaluate beliefs, values, and ways of knowing to foster lifelong personal and professional development.
  8. Apply ethical decision-making in complex clinical situations.

Seattle University Nurse Midwifery Program Philosophy, Mission and Objectives

No data is available for 2019 and 2020 due to the curriculum transition from MSN to DNP.

Overall Nurse-Midwifery Graduation Rates

2014: 100%

2015: 100%

2016: 100%

2017: 100%

2018: 100% - Attrition 0%

2021: 100% - Attrition 0%

2022: 100% - Attrition 0%

One-Year AMCB Certification Exam Pass Rates*

(rate of students passing certification exam within 1 year of graduation)

2014: 100%

2015: 86%

2016: 92%

2017: 88%

2018: 83%

2021: 100

2022: 90%

2023: 92%

*No graduates in 2019 or 2020 due to transition from master's- to DNP-level programs.

AMCB Exam Retake Pass Rate

90.9%

For National candidates, 3-year total is 67.9%; SU 3-year total 75%

What You’ll Learn

Learn about the classes you’ll take as a student here.

Where Ambition Meets Opportunity

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CCNE and ACME Accredited

We are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).

85.7%

Job Placement Rate

For Seattle University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) grads.

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Best Midwifery Programs

Ranked #22 as part of Best Health Schools —U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Virtual Information Sessions

Have questions about Seattle University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice programs? Attend a one-hour virtual information session to learn more about the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, meet a knowledgeable admissions representative, and get answers to your questions about our programs, the application process and more.

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State-of-the-Art Clinical Performance Lab

The Clinical Performance Lab is a state-of-the-art, 20,000 square foot facility located a few blocks from the Seattle University main campus at Swedish Cherry Hill Medical Center. You’ll take your classroom knowledge and practice in a safe clinical environment with realistic patient scenarios.

Clinical Performance Lab
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Features and Simulations

To provide safe, hands-on training, the CPL is equipped with several patient simulator models, three simulation suites and more.

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Uniquely Situated in The Dynamic Heart of Seattle

Only steps away from ‘Pill Hill’—so called because of the density of several major medical centers, giving students easy access to clinical classes in a variety of settings.

Seattle Area Clinical Partners
1,786

Annual NP Job Openings

The Washington Center for Nursing projects nearly 1,800 job openings for nurse practitioners in Washington state each year between 2026-2031.

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American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) Certification Exam

Graduates of the Seattle University Midwifery Program of Study are eligible to sit for the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) certification exam. Midwifery specialty track courses are taught by accomplished and practicing professors.

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Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner DNP

Are you looking for a nurse practitioner career helping women, but aren't sure which track to pursue? In addition to our Certified Nurse-Midwifery specialization, Seattle University also offers a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) DNP program. As a WHNP, you'll deliver patient-centered primary and specialized care for women and individuals across the gender spectrum, from puberty through the adult life span.

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner DNP

Accreditations

Certified Nurse-Midwifery ACME Accreditation

The CNM Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 240-485-1802.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) CCNE Accredited

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Seattle University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

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Get in Touch

We’re here to help. For information about DNP degrees at Seattle University, contact:

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