Medical Programs

Respiratory Care

Carrington’s Respiratory Care program prepares graduates to work in a variety of medical settings helping patients work on breathing and other respiratory problems.

Program Details

Cost & Financial Aid

Education is a major investment, but it’s an investment in your future. Every student comes to Carrington College with unique financial needs. Carrington College is committed to helping you achieve your education goals. We participate in most financial assistance programs, both federal and state, as well as private financing. Each program has different requirements and application instructions. Student loans, grants, and scholarships are available to those who qualify.

For complete information on current tuition costs, please see page 230 of the Academic Catalog.

Location Availability

Carrington College’s Respiratory Care program is available at campuses in three states. To learn more about each location, explore their campus pages.

Accreditation & Approvals

Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814; 415 506 0234 an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at www.accjc.org/.

For comprehensive information on Carrington’s accreditation and approvals, visit carrington.edu/accreditation.

The Respiratory Care Associate of Science degree programs at the Las Vegas (#200536), Phoenix (#200390) and Pleasant Hill campuses (#200542) are accredited by the: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) 264 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690: www.coarc.com. 817 283 2835.

“CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes-based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.”

CoARC’s outcomes webpage coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/

Course Catalog

Program Specific Disclosures

Continuing Education For Graduates

Student Outcomes

REAL WORLD SKILLS

With many classes to guide you, you’re certain to be prepared for your career.

START YOUR PATH

Earn an Associate of Science degree in as few as 19 months.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING OPTIONS

Conveniently available at 3 of our campuses.

AFFORDABLE TUITION

Affordable tuition varies by program and location.

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Discover What It’s Like to Train to Become a Respiratory Therapist at Carrington College

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The support system in this program was phenomenal…studying something so completely new to me was a shock, but the instructors made it understandable and achievable. I fell in love with it.

Katrina J.

2021 STUDENT RESPIRATORY CARE

Career Opportunities

Respiratory therapists care for those who have trouble breathing. Some of the most common chronic respiratory illnesses are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, occupational lung diseases, and pulmonary hypertension. According to the World Health Organization’s most recent data, more than 262 million people had asthma globally¹ and there were 3.23 million deaths from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) globally in 2019.²

Respiratory therapists work with common respiratory patients like those described above, as well as everyone from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to elderly patients who have diseased lungs. Respiratory therapists also provide emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock, according to the BLS.³

Some common job duties of a respiratory therapist include:

Interviewing and examining patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders
Consulting with physicians to develop patient treatment plans
Performing diagnostic tests, such as measuring lung capacity
Treating patients by using a variety of methods, including chest physiotherapy and aerosol medications
Monitoring and recording patients’ progress
Teaching patients how to take medications and use equipment, such as ventilators

What Will I Learn?

CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

INTUBATION AND AIRWAY CLEARANCE

CHEST TUBES AND TRACHEOSTOMY CARE

PATIENT EXAMINATION, ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT PLANNING

Check out our guide on becoming a Respiratory Therapist.

It can be argued that nothing is more important than the ability to breathe. This is why so many are drawn to a career as a Respiratory Therapist. Respiratory Therapists help patients breathe better, taking care of patients suffering from chronic or acute illnesses like asthma or pneumonia. Learn how to become a Respiratory Therapist, what to look for in Respiratory Therapy training, and more about this exciting healthcare career.