Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Community College of Aurora is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Aurora, CO. Classified within the allied health respiratory therapy field (CIP 51.0908), the program prepares students to assess and treat patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, operating therapeutic and diagnostic equipment under physician direction in hospital and clinical environments.

Community College of Aurora also offers related programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Diesel Mechanics Technology, and Emergency Medical Technology at both the one- to two-year and two- to four-year certificate levels. Students in the respiratory care therapy program complete both didactic coursework and clinical rotations covering topics such as mechanical ventilation, pulmonary function testing, neonatal and pediatric care, and patient management strategies.