Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Del Mar College, a public institution in Corpus Christi, TX, offers a two-to-four-year certificate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students for entry-level respiratory therapy practice, covering patient assessment, ventilator management, and cardiopulmonary care under physician supervision.

Related programs at Del Mar College include certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, and Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Students completing the respiratory care certificate at this Corpus Christi campus are eligible to pursue state licensure and credentialing as a respiratory therapist through the National Board for Respiratory Care.