Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Pearl River Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Poplarville, Mississippi. The program falls within the allied health and medical assisting field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students to assess, treat, and support patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions under the supervision of physicians.

Pearl River Community College also offers other health-related and technical programs, including Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications as two- to four-year certificates, as well as Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Barbering/Barber. Students in the respiratory care program can expect coursework and clinical training leading toward eligibility to sit for credentialing exams in respiratory therapy.