Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Andrew College, a private nonprofit institution located in Cuthbert, GA, offers a two-to-four-year certificate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. This program is classified under CIP 51.0908 in the health professions field and trains students to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions under physician supervision.

Related programs at Andrew College include Registered Nursing, Disease Registry Data Management (both certificate levels), and Athletic Training/Trainer. Students in the Respiratory Care Therapy program can expect instruction in pulmonary anatomy and physiology, ventilator management, arterial blood gas interpretation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and patient assessment, preparing graduates to pursue respiratory therapist licensure and work in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.