Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate (2 to 4 year) at Northeast Mississippi Community College is a program at this public college in Booneville, MS. The program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and trains students in the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with cardiopulmonary conditions under the direction of physicians.

Northeast Mississippi Community College offers a range of health and technical programs, including Medical/Clinical Assistant at two credential levels, Civil Engineering Technologies, Drafting and Design Technology, Electrician, HVACR Maintenance Technology, and Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology. Students in the respiratory care program can expect didactic instruction and clinical practice covering topics such as mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, pulmonary function testing, and emergency respiratory care, preparing graduates for licensure as respiratory therapists.