Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist associate degree program at Carlow University is offered by this private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, PA. The program falls within the respiratory care field under CIP code 51.0908 and prepares students to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions.

Carlow University offers several related health care programs alongside this associate degree, including Nursing Administration (bachelors), Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (bachelors), Women's Health Nurse/Nursing (bachelors), Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist (bachelors), and Health/Health Care Administration/Management (associates). Students in the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program can expect training in pulmonary function testing, mechanical ventilation, airway management, patient monitoring, and preparation for national credentialing examinations.