Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program at Broward College is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public institution in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program trains students to assess, treat, and manage patients with breathing disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions in hospital and clinical environments.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0908 in the respiratory care therapy field. Broward College also offers related certificate programs in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Restaurant/Culinary and Catering Management, and Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician. Students develop competencies in ventilator management, pulmonary function testing, and patient assessment in preparation for the Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialing examination.