Respiratory Care
Breathe Easy About Your Future
The Respiratory Care program prepares you to evaluate and treat patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders. You'll learn how to use specialized equipment, perform diagnostic tests and provide life-saving treatments. Our online respiratory care program offers flexibility with both traditional and part-time options. Our graduates are ready to take the National Board exams for a rewarding career in this high-demand, high-reward healthcare field of respiratory care. Breathe easy knowing you've chosen a career path with purpose and stability.
PROGRAM GOALS
Prepare Graduates
To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practices as performed by registered respiratory therapist (RRTs).
Master Therapeutic Techniques
You will gain practical experience with medical gases, humidity therapy, therapeutic aerosols, oxygen administration, airway clearance techniques and basic airway management through hands-on laboratory and clinical practice sessions.
Treatment Planning Expertise
You will learn how to evaluate chronic cardiopulmonary conditions and develop effective treatment plans based on patient needs, modifying plans in response to patient outcomes, demonstrating the critical thinking skills essential for respiratory therapists.
Respiratory Care
A.A.S.
Locations: Lincoln / Online
Our fast-paced program is designed to prepare you for success in the workplace through a combination of classroom learning, hands-on labs and real-life clinical experiences with committed faculty focused on teaching safe clinical practices.
ESTIMATED TUITION
$9,695
CREDIT HOURS
62
PROGRAM LENGTH
4 Terms
SCHEDULE
Full-Time / Part-Time
STARTING TERM
Fall / Spring
WHY SCC?
What options does SCC offer for completing the Respiratory Care program?
We offer flexible learning options including the traditional full-time track in-person or the online part-time track based on your needs.
How is the Respiratory Care program structured at SCC?
The program begins with classroom and lab practice to build your foundation, with clinical experiences increasing toward the end of the program.
What facilities and technology does SCC provide for Respiratory Care students?
We have innovative learning spaces with the latest equipment and technology in our state-of-the-art Health Sciences Building. You'll collaborate with other health science students to practice comprehensive patient care in an Inter Professional Simulation.
What certifications will I be eligible for after completing SCC's Respiratory Care program?
Upon completion, you'll be eligible to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care exams and apply for state licensure.
CAREER OUTCOMES
Respiratory Therapist
Evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders. Perform diagnostic tests, develop treatment plans, and monitor patient progress. Work in various settings including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
Pulmonary Function Technologist
Conduct specialized lung function tests to help diagnose respiratory diseases. Operate complex testing equipment, analyze test results, and report findings to physicians. Help patients understand testing procedures and ensure accurate measurements.
Sleep Disorder Specialist
Evaluate and treat patients with sleep-related breathing problems such as sleep apnea. Conduct sleep studies, analyze data, and help implement treatment plans like CPAP therapy. Educate patients about sleep disorders and proper use of respiratory equipment during sleep.
Next Steps
Program Chair
Additional Resources
- Accreditation
- Get Started Checklist (PDF)
- Health Statement (PDF)
- Immunization Waiver Form (PDF)
- Essential Functions (PDF)
- CPR Training
- 24-25 Info Sheet (PDF)
- Professional Awareness (PDF)
Accreditation
The Southeast Community College Respiratory Care Associate of Applied Science Program (CoARC # 200261) located on the Lincoln Campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
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CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.
Respiratory Care program outcome data.
SCC Program Goal: To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practices as performed by registered respiratory therapist (RRTs).
State Licensure or Certification Requirements
The Respiratory Care curriculum is accepted in all 50 states. This program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Students successfully completing this program will sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) exam.
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Institution
Southeast Community College is a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Institution (NC-SARA) institution. As such, SCC is unable to offer online or distance courses to students in the following areas at this time: American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.