Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program at East Los Angeles College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public college in Monterey Park, CA. The program trains students in the assessment, treatment, and care of patients with breathing disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions, preparing them for entry-level respiratory therapy roles.

This program falls within the respiratory care field (CIP 51.0908) and is one of several health-related and technical certificate programs available at East Los Angeles College. Other programs at the school include Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. The respiratory therapy curriculum typically includes clinical coursework, patient assessment techniques, and hands-on training with respiratory equipment.