Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Nassau Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Garden City, NY. Classified under the health professions field (CIP 51.0908), the program prepares students to assess and treat patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders in hospital and clinical settings.

Nassau Community College also offers a variety of technical and health-related programs. Students may explore related credentials such as Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. The college additionally offers Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance and Recording Arts Technology/Technician. Respiratory care coursework covers pulmonary function testing, mechanical ventilation, clinical pharmacology, and patient management.