Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a two- to four-year certificate program offered at Kaskaskia College, a public institution in Centralia, IL. The program prepares students for careers as respiratory therapists, covering patient assessment, therapeutic procedures, mechanical ventilation, and cardiopulmonary care in clinical settings.

This program falls within the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0908) and is part of the health sciences offerings at Kaskaskia College. Related programs at the school include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager. Students can expect a combination of didactic coursework and supervised clinical rotations in respiratory care.