Programs
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Respiratory Therapists deal with one of the critical life-sustaining functions of the human body — breathing. As a student at Concorde Career Colleges, you will receive the education and training you need to be a successful professional in this all-important medical field.
As a Respiratory Therapist you will conduct diagnostic testing procedures and administer treatments to improve patients’ breathing, as well as implement and monitor life support equipment.
You will assist physicians in the diagnosis and management of cardio-pulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities, and use sophisticated equipment to measure lung function and monitor heart functions. You might treat newborns, trauma victims, drowning victims, and patients suffering from asthma, bronchitis, coronary heart disease, emphysema, and pneumonia. This is an exciting field in the healthcare community, and our Respiratory Therapy program will help you make the most of your opportunities in it.
How long is the program?
Students in our Respiratory Therapy program earn their Associate of Science degree in 17 months.*
*Program length and degree type may vary by campus.
Programmatic outcomes data is available at www.coarc.com/47.html
What skills will I learn?
- Oxygen therapy
- Bronchodilator
- Chest physiotherapy
- Patient teaching and instruction
- ECG
- Ventilator and airway management
- Bronchoscopy assistant
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Pulmonary function testing
- Home respiratory care
- Trauma and CPR team
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- NICU monitoring
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Chest tube theory
- Advanced pharmacology
- ACLS protocol
- Renal effects on the respiratory patient
Where can I work?
- RTs work primarily in hospital and clinical environments
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Pulmonary physicians’ offices and clinics
- Home care companies
- Rehabilitation hospitals
- Registries
- Respiratory Therapy instruction
- Pulmonary function and sleep labs
- Government hospitals and research facilities
- Equipment sales, repair, and manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical sales
WONDERING ABOUT THE DETAILS?
We know how important information is to planning your education. We are very happy to discuss our current program details with you personally. You can call us anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program. You can also click the link below for more information about our graduation rates, tuition rates, and other important information. There is even a helpful career video.
If you have questions about Financial Aid, your representative will refer you to our experienced Financial Aid staff, here specifically to help you fund your education.
Available Campuses
1 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
2 Associate in Science (AS) degree.
“After I graduated from Concorde I had a job waiting for me in the field.”
Melinda Olayo
Concorde Graduate
