Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a two- to four-year certificate program at Columbia State Community College, a public institution in Columbia, Tennessee. Part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908), this program trains students in evaluating and treating patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, operating diagnostic equipment, and delivering therapeutic procedures in hospital and clinical environments.

Columbia State Community College offers a variety of health-focused certificate programs alongside respiratory care, including Anesthesiologist Assistant, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. The college also provides a Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician program. Students in this program can expect a combination of laboratory, clinical, and classroom-based instruction.