Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program (2–4 years) at Parkland College is a public institution located in Champaign, IL. This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students to assess and treat patients with breathing disorders, operate mechanical ventilators, and perform pulmonary function testing in hospital and clinical environments.

Parkland College offers several related programs alongside this certificate, including Industrial Technology/Technician (certificate, 2–4 years), Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician at both the 1–2 year and 2–4 year certificate levels, Building/Property Maintenance (certificate, 1–2 years), and Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician (certificate, 1–2 years). Students in this respiratory care program can expect a curriculum that integrates respiratory physiology, cardiopulmonary pharmacology, neonatal and pediatric care, and supervised clinical hours in affiliated health care facilities.