Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a certificate program (two to four years) offered at Henry Ford College, a public institution located in Dearborn, MI. The program falls within the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and trains students to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions under physician supervision.

Henry Ford College provides a variety of technical and health-related programs alongside respiratory care, including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. Students in the Respiratory Care Therapy program can expect coursework and clinical training covering pulmonary function testing, mechanical ventilation, patient assessment, and therapeutic procedures, preparing them to pursue credentialing through the National Board for Respiratory Care.