Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a two-to-four-year certificate program offered at Mineral Area College, a public institution in Park Hills, MO. This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students for entry into the clinical practice of respiratory therapy, including assessment and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary conditions.

Mineral Area College also offers related programs such as Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Carpentry/Carpenter. Students in the respiratory care therapy program can expect coursework and clinical training in pulmonary function testing, mechanical ventilation, airway management, patient assessment, and pharmacology, preparing graduates to seek credentialing as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and work in hospital and clinical settings.