Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a two- to four-year certificate program offered at Howard College, a public institution in Big Spring, TX. The program prepares students to assess and treat patients with breathing disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions, with training in ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and patient monitoring.

This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and leads to eligibility for the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care. Howard College also offers related healthcare programs including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.