Wilderness First Aid Specialization

The University of Colorado is giving you the opportunity to earn a second certificate of completion.

e-WFA® is an on-line version of the traditional 16-hour Wilderness First Aid course. The University of Colorado School of Medicine’s e-WFA offering covers all the topics as outlined in the Wilderness Medical Society’s WFA Guidelines & Scope of Practice, along with several additional topics particularly germane to Colorado and mountain environments.  Hands-on skills are delivered via video format.  Evaluation to ensure student competency includes quizzes, a completed case study, and demonstration of core skills to a faculty member via Zoom or other on-line video platform.  The course can be delivered to an intact group or asynchronously.

Certification at the completion of the course and expand your backcountry first aid knowledge. 

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.