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Note: Because schools change the programs offered at their campuses periodically, not every campus of each school will offer all programs, and program names may change slightly from campus to campus. While we try to keep up with the programs each school offers, you should visit the school's website by following the Request Information link to verify the exact programs offered at each campus.
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Respiratory Therapy Schools and Training Programs
The following schools offer training programs leading to a career as a respiratory therapist. Click on the school's name for a description of the campus and its programs, or click Request Information to get information directly from the college.
Apollo College
- Locations: Online degree program
- Programs: Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care
- Quick Summary: This program provides advanced training for practicing respiratory theapists in the area of mechanical ventilator support, hospital administration and management. It can be completed in as little as 14 months.
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Apollo College
- Locations: Mesa and Phoenix, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada
- Programs: Respiratory Therapist
associate degree
- Quick Summary: A combination of classroom lectures, clinical time, and lab experience helps prepare students for respiratory care positions in this nationally accredited program.
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ATI Career Training Center
- Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Dallas, Texas
- Programs: Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Quick Summary: Prepare for the Registered Respiratory Therapist examination with this program that includes training in patient care and lung expansion therapy.
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ATI College of Health
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy associate degree
- Quick Summary: Develop the skills needed for a position in direct patient care. Students learn case management skills and neonatal and pediatric therapies.
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California College San Diego
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Programs: Associate degree and Bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Therapy
- Quick Summary: 22 month associate's program includes coursework in ventilation, cardiopulmonary diagnostics, and lung expansion therapy. Students gain clinical experience in a respiratory care facility. The bachelor's degree can be completed through a combination of on-campus and online learning.
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California College San Diego, California
Career Technical College
- Location: Monroe, Louisiana
- Programs: Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Quick Summary: A rigorous course schedule prepares students to evaluate and manage patients respiratory diseases and cardiopulmonary illnesses.
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CHI Institute
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy associate degree
- Quick Summary: Comprehensive program includes training in critical care, neonatal respiratory care, and pharmaceuticals used in respiratory care.
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from CHI Institute
Concorde
- Location: Garden Grove, North Hollywood and San Bernardino, California; Aurora, Colorado; Jacksonville and Miramar, Florida; Kansas City, Missouri, Portland, Oregon and Memphis, Tennessee
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy Associate degree
- Quick Summary: Learn to conduct diagnostic tests of lung and heart functions, and administer treatments. The degree program includes training in pulmonary function testing, advanced pharmacology, oxygen therapy and more.
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Everest Institute
- Locations: Decatur, Georgia
- Programs: Respiratory Care Associate degree
- Quick Summary: Develop the skills to monitor, record patients breathing conditions and administer treatments with coursework that includes mechanical ventilation, mechanical gas therapy, pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary pathophysiology.
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Goodwin College
- Locations: East Hartford, Connecticut
- Programs: Respiratory Care
- Quick Summary: This associate degree program teaches students to assist physicians with diagnosing and treatiing patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
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Independence University
- Location: Online Distance Learning School
- Programs: Associate degree in Advanced Respiratory Care; Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care
- Quick Summary: Associate degree program participants work with a local sponsoring facility where they receive clinical training. The bachelor program is designed for respiratory therapists seeking advancement in their field. It includes courses in current issues and trends along with respiratory care specialties.
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Kaplan College
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
and Salida, California
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy Associate degree
- Quick Summary: Offered with either day or evening classes, this program prepares graduates for the National Board of Respiratory Care assessment examinations..
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McCann School of Business and Technology
- Location: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy
diploma
- Quick Summary: Program includes training in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, medical gases, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation and recordkeeping procedures.
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Miami-Jacobs Career College
- Locations: Dayton, Ohio
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy
- Quick Summary: Students learn to evaluate and manage patients with diseases including asthma, pneumonia, and other respiratory disorders.
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- Location: Fenton, Missouri
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy
- Quick Summary: A combination of clinical/laboratory and classroom learning prepares graduates to take the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) examination offered through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
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- Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy
- Quick Summary: Students earn a specialized associate degree in this program, which includes clinical experience in an area hospital.
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- Location: Boise Idaho; Logan, Ogden, Provo, and Salt Lake City Utah
- Programs: BS in Respiratory Therapy
- Quick Summary: Fast track degree program provides training in patient assessment, airway management, medical gases, and respiratory therapy care sciences.
Students also learn the skills and knowledge needed for a management role in the respiratory therapy field.
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Western Career College
- Locations: Pleasant Hill, California
- Programs: Respiratory Therapy
- Quick Summary: Associate degree program prepares students for careers in this rapidly growing healthcare field.
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