Prerequisites and Open Course Fees

Prerequisites and Open Enrollment Courses:
$95.00 a credit

Birth Doula $350.00 (non credit)

INTR 0201 Orientation and Study Success  2 credits

MED 0302  Medical Terminology for Midwives 3 credits

BIOL 0503 Anatomy & Physiology I  5 credits

BIOL 0504 Anatomy & Physiology II  5 credits

Professional Education

B.E.S.T  $168.00

IV Certification $175.00

Certificate Programs

Postpartum Doula $300.00

Perinatal Fitness Specialist $450.00

Childbirth Educator   $450.00

Breastfeeding Educator $190.00

Breastfeeding Counselor $760.00

Fees

Application Fee: $35.00
Transcript fee: $10.00 each
Advanced Placement Assessment $150.00
Non-Matriculating student fee: add $25.00 per credit
Late Fees: All courses paid after the term starts are charged an additional $25.00 per course.
Student ID/Library Fee: $25.00
Enrollment Fee: $100.00

For scholarship and work study options click here

Fall08 Midwifery Program Tuition 

Certificate: $95/credit /$40.00 clinical credit
100 didactic credits/ 68 clinical credits = $12,220.00

Bachelor's of Science in Midwifery: $95/credit /$40.00 clinical credit. 126 didactic/ 68 clinical = $14,690.00

Please Note: Does not include doula training if you have not taken it add $300-400.00 

Fall09 Midwifery Program Tuition 

Certificate: $105/credit /$40.00 clinical credit
100 didactic credits/ 68 clinical credits = $13,220.00

Bachelor's of Science in Midwifery: $105/credit /$40.00 clinical credit. 126 didactic/ 68 clinical = $15,950.00

Please Note: Does not include doula training if you have not taken it add $300-400.00

Additional costs:

Books/Media: Budget about $250-350.00 a term for books or about $2600-3800.00 total, less if you can get used books.

Basic Midwifery Equipment: Starting your second term you will need your own BP cuff, fetascope and basic equipment. $100-500.00

Software and hardware: Depending on your system, there may be upgrades needed. Some courses may require software or hardware. Most of our materials are presented electronically, however if you like to hold paper in your hands, budget money for printer ink cartridges.

Clinical Fees: Most preceptor fees are included in the clinical tuition fees, however some clinical sites require an additional fee. This is usually based on how many births a month that one serves. This can range from $50.00 to $400.00 a month.

Tuition will increase significantly once our accreditation is complete. However, students accepted into the program will get the tuition rate for that program year, with a rate increase guaranteed not to exceed 5%, until graduation or 2012, whichever is first.

For Questions about payment options see Financial FAQ

Refund Policy

Refunds: A student may cancel enrollment prior to beginning classes by giving written notice either by email or letter to Aviva Institute and will not be considered valid until a confirmation receipt is sent.  Refund will be made within 30 days after the effective date of the withdrawal notice or termination notice.  

Please keep in mind that all of our courses have a limit of 15-20 people per course (depending on the course), when you sign up you take a slot, if you cancel just prior to or after the course starts, we may not be able to fill that slot. Please be quite sure you are able to take a course before you enroll. 

For Open Enrollment Courses:
(includes prerequisites)

If cancellation occurs before three business days prior to the start of the course, all fees paid will be refunded minus a 5% fee to cover credit card transaction fees and administrative time. If cancellation occurs between three business days and the start of the course, a cancellation fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00), will be charged. After the start of the course, no fees will be refunded. Please remember all of our courses are limited in numbers of students we can accept, if you are not sure, please wait and do not take a slot that could be used for someone else.

For Midwifery Program:

If a student withdraws from the institution, a cancellation request is made, or fails to begin classes on or before the first day of classes, after signing the Enrollment Agreement, but before the first week of classes, a refund of all tuition and fees associated paid by student less an administrative fee of one hundred dollars fifty ($150.00).

If a student withdraws from the institution, a cancellation request is made or fails to begin classes within the first week of classes a refund of seventy-five percent (75%) of all the tuition and fees associated less the Administrative Fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

If a student withdraws from the Institution, makes a cancellation request, or fails to begin classes after twenty five percent (25%) of the period of enrollment for which the student was charged: The student may be deemed obligated  for one hundred percent (100%) of the tuition and associated fees.

For Fees:

There is no refund on application, enrollment, or advance placement assessment fee.

Check the Financial FAQ page for answers to many of your questions.