Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a two- to four-year certificate program at Hawkeye Community College, a public institution located in Waterloo, Iowa. This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students to assess, treat, and manage patients with breathing disorders, working with equipment such as mechanical ventilators and oxygen delivery systems in clinical settings.

Hawkeye Community College offers a broad range of certificate programs across health and technical disciplines. Related programs at the college include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Automation Engineer Technology/Technician, and Carpentry/Carpenter. Students pursuing respiratory care at Hawkeye can expect clinical training components alongside classroom instruction in anatomy, pharmacology, and patient care procedures.