Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Santa Monica College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Santa Monica, CA. The program falls within the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students to evaluate and treat patients with breathing disorders through training in ventilator management, pulmonary diagnostics, patient assessment, and cardiopulmonary care.

Santa Monica College offers a variety of certificate programs across health care and technical fields. Related programs at the school include Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, all at the two-to-four-year certificate level. Students in the respiratory care program can expect clinical rotations in hospital settings alongside classroom and lab coursework.