Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist associate degree program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is offered by this private for-profit institution in Visalia, CA. The program prepares students for professional practice as respiratory therapists, covering cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary rehabilitation, neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, and clinical practicum experiences required for national certification.

This program falls within the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908). San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia also offers a Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate at the two-to-four-year level, along with other programs including Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. The associate degree provides a broader academic foundation than the certificate credential and may better position graduates for the NBRC Therapist Multiple-Choice and Clinical Simulation Examinations.