Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program at Baltimore City Community College is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Baltimore, Maryland. The program prepares students to evaluate, treat, and manage patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders in a range of clinical environments.

This program falls within the allied health and respiratory care field (CIP 51.0908). Baltimore City Community College also offers related programs including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Physical Therapy Assistant, Robotics Technology/Technician, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. Students can expect a curriculum that includes respiratory anatomy, diagnostic testing, mechanical ventilation, and supervised clinical practice in hospital and outpatient settings.