Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Madison Area Technical College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Madison, Wisconsin. The program trains students to evaluate, treat, and manage patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders, covering both clinical techniques and patient care protocols used in hospital and outpatient settings.

Classified under CIP code 51.0908 in the allied health field, this program prepares students for entry-level respiratory therapist roles. Madison Area Technical College also offers related programs including Animation and Interactive Technology, Cloud Computing, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Web/Multimedia Management, and Computer/Information Technology Services Administration. Students can expect a combination of classroom instruction in respiratory physiology and hands-on clinical training with therapeutic equipment.