Respiratory Care students

Respiratory Care

Technical Degree

Take a deep breath and begin a rewarding career with our Respiratory Care Program! This program teaches you how to help patients with breathing problems and improve their lives. You’ll learn how to care for different patients, like newborns who have trouble breathing, children with asthma or pneumonia, adults who were hurt, and older patients with breathing or heart problems.

Program at a Glance

Career Opportunities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be more opportunities for respiratory therapists as the population of middle-aged and elderly people continues to grow. Respiratory therapists work in various healthcare settings, such as:
  • Hospitals
  • Respiratory therapy clinics
  • Nursing homes
  • Home health agencies
  • Firms that supply respiratory equipment for home use

Earning Potential

Respiratory Therapist: $76,660 per year
For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.

Locations

Central Campus

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

Respiratory Care, AAS

Technical Degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level career. Learn about the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Graduates can gain hands-on experience as respiratory care practitioners by administering therapeutic gases, medications, chest therapy, pulmonary function testing, and other services to hospital patients.
Length 2 Years
This 66-credit program takes 5 terms to complete, including a summer term. Students must attend full-time.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Apply to San Jac

 

Respiratory Care Students

Accreditation

The program is designed to make sure graduates are skilled in the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed for a career in respiratory care, just like registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).

The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), which approves respiratory therapy programs across the United States. CoARC uses a method called "outcomes-based" evaluation to measure the success of the program. These outcomes show how well the program meets its goals and how effective the training is for students.

CoARC Program number is 200310.  
Address: 264 Precision Blvd. Telford, TN 37690 
Phone: (817) 283-2835
Websites:
https://coarc.com/
https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/

Respiratory Care Students at San Jacinto

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Have Questions?

Have questions about our Respiratory Care Program? Please contact us at 281-478-3671!
Olivia Marshall
Program Dir, Respiratory Care
Email
Olivia.Marshall@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 478-3671