Philadelphia University
About Philadelphia University
Philadelphia University is an accredited, private coed university
offering our current 3,400 students the choice of over 40 degree
programs, 20 laboratories and studios, a world-class library and
unique hands-on professional learning opportunities. The
student/faculty ratio is 12:1 and average class size is 18.
Our unique curriculum blends liberal and professional studies in
a way that enables our students to grow as individuals and as
highly skilled designers, engineers, business leaders,
architects, health care professionals and scientists.
Our dedicated and talented faculty are prominent members of their
fields who are here because they care about the University's dual
mission: professional development in an academically diverse and
integrated environment coupled with the arts and sciences.
Members of our faculty are instructors, practitioners and
researchers.
We're also close to beautiful countryside, beaches, big city
life, concerts, museums, mountains, great restaurants and
theaters.
MS in Disaster Medicine and Management (Online)
Addressing Local, National and Global Needs Through Education
and Research
Recent events in our nation and the world have focused attention
on natural disasters, mass-casualty events and public-service
disruptions resulting from terrorist threats, biological and
chemical terrorism, war, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes,
floods, wildfires, volcano activity and major power-grid
disruptions. Additionally, society faces an increasing number of
accidents involving hazardous materials. All of these situations
cause immense hardship to people, animals, the environment,
physical structures and our public infrastructure. They have also
served to shine new light on the problems of disaster
preparedness by public safety and emergency-medical services
(EMS) and public-health systems.
The need for a highly organized disaster-preparedness
infrastructure and individuals with expertise in this area is now
readily apparent to the government and private sector, with
disaster emergency planning and management becoming an expanding
area of study in medicine, emergency-medical services, public
safety, mental health, public health and the military.
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Master's of Science in Midwifery (Online)
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At Philadelphia University you can become a nurse-midwife without
moving or uprooting your family. Our midwifery education program
was designed from the beginning for distance learning--and it
works! We are a distance education program with both study and
clinical experience completed in your home community and during
three on-campus sessions of 3-5 days, at Philadelphia University.
Our on-campus sessions focus on intensive learning of hand
skills, guest lectures by experts in midwifery and other
specialties, and time to bond with classmates and faculty.
Classes begin twice a year, in the fall and summer terms.
Clinical experience begins in the third semester of study.
- 2 year, computer-based, distance-learning program
- Clinical experience in your community or in a community to
which you are comfortable traveling
- Small, intimate classes meet in a "virtual seminar room"
- Personal mentoring by experienced Midwife Tutors (Faculty)
- Advanced Placement Options for Nurse Practitioners and
Foreign Educated Midwives
- Part-time course of study available
- Post-master's certificate available for individuals with a
master's in a health related field
Philadelphia University has developed a rich curriculum designed
by experts in midwifery, adult education and distance learning.
Our unique "Midwife Tutors" are both experienced midwives and
educators dedicated to blending the best of self-directed
learning, interactive instruction and nurturing to give you
one-on-one contact--even at a distance. Our clinical faculty
(preceptors) are practicing nurse-midwives in your community who
will mentor you during your clinical experiences. Our 2-year,
full-time program integrates theory and practice, creating a
dynamic blend of midwifery tradition and new technologies. Our
nurse-midwifery program is accredited by the American College of
Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)/American Commission for Midwifery
Education.
Master of Science in Midwifery Completion Program (Online)
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Philadelphia University was the first school in the United States
to offer a Master of Science Program in Midwifery.
- For CNMs/CMs and those currently enrolled in certificate
programs
- Cost-effective distance-learning program with no on-campus
sessions
- Customized electives in teaching, practice administration,
advanced clinical practice, international health, and research
The Master of Science Program in Midwifery (MS) provides the
option to complete a master's degree entirely at a distance in
one year. Students will be awarded 24 credits for their
ACNM-accredited certificate in nurse-midwifery/midwifery. The
final 12 graduate credits will be taken through Philadelphia
University and will include three required courses and one
elective. The MS program values and builds upon previous
nurse-midwifery/midwifery education and practical experience.
This program is available to midwives certified by the ACNM, as
well as student midwives currently enrolled in ACNM-accredited
educational programs.
The 21st-century midwife must be prepared to act as an
administrator, teacher and advanced clinical practitioner. This
program facilitates professional development in these areas
through innovative interactive technologies. State-of-the-art
communication technology coupled with the professional expertise
of an accomplished and caring faculty will maximize your
educational experience. Best of all, you will remain in your own
community as you work toward completing your master's degree. The
program model focuses on graduate-level skills of inquiry and
critical thinking and uses a distributive distance-learning
approach where students interact asynchronously with each other
and the faculty via computer.
At Philadelphia University, we have planned the program to
accommodate the work demands of your clinical practice. The
program involves extensive reading and participation in online
discussions and learning activities. The richness and diversity
of experience that each student brings to the discussions has
been a source of inspiration for the faculty and adds to the
rigor of the program. The faculty is composed of experienced
nurse-midwifery educators who are comfortable working with
distance learners. Faculty and technical-assistance personnel are
readily available to students.
