Midwifery School in South Carolina - SC

By Karen Weil, allied health world contributing writer
Published: October, 24 2010

South Carolina midwifery has an interesting history.  In 1976, the state took action to end the practice of allowing traditional midwives to assist with births.  There was such a public outcry, though, from South Carolina’s citizens that the state chose to reinstitute the practice and regulate it instead.  In 1982, South Carolina began its current method of licensing midwives.  The practice has stayed because it works.  In South Carolina, and elsewhere, midwives have been shown to be highly effective in supporting healthy births… and healthy babies.

There are two ways to become a midwife in South Carolina.  Some midwives have nurse’s training, and assist with women’s health in a variety of capacities, not necessarily related to maternal care.  Others have entered the field through maternity-centered midwifery programs approved by the state, and have a somewhat more limited set of job duties. 

Just as there are two types of midwife, there are also two types of midwifery courses in South Carolina. Nurse midwives have a master’s level education.  They often complete nursing school and then go back to midwifery school, though some merge the two steps.  Direct entry midwives may also have a course of study that spans just a couple years.

Midwife Schools in South carolina

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Medical Career Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Charlotte
• Columbia
• Greenville

Programs:

• Practical Nursing - Diploma
• Medical Assisting - Associate
• Medical Administration - Associate

Quick Summary: Start a great career in healthcare with Medical Careers Institute.

South University - Campus

[Campus]

Locations:

• Columbia
• Savannah

Programs:

• Nurse Educator (MS)
• Family Nurse Practitioner (MS)
• Nursing (BS)

Quick Summary: As a student at South University, you will learn from accomplished faculty members who have real-world experience in the subjects that they teach. Our small class sizes allow you to receive personalized attention from instructors, and the encouragement to recognize your goals for the future and the means to achieve them.

Fortis Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Columbia

Programs:

• Medical Assistant
• Medical Office Administration

Quick Summary:

Get the skills and training you need for a great career at Fortis Institute. * Programs vary by location * Please contact each individual campus for accreditation information * Fortis Institute- Indianapolis advertising code is AC-0163.

Brown Mackie College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Greenville

Programs:

• Certificate in Medical Assistant
• Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting
• Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Quick Summary: Grow, evolve, become at Brown Mackie College family of schools

ECPI University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Charlotte

Programs:

• Imaging Equipment Repair Technician - Associate

Quick Summary:

To succeed in today’s world, you need an edge.  Get it at ECPI University!