RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
There are a limited number of open seats still available for the Fall 2024 start in the Respiratory Therapy Program. Seats will be awarded to those who meet the minimum requirements for application on a first-come, first-served basis until all seats are filled, or until July 29th (whichever comes first). For more information visit //b14v.6lwboc.com/rt or call 734-384-4102.
RT Career Information Sessions - Register Today
The Respiratory Therapy Program at Monroe County Community College will host several opportunities for students and prospective students, including adults interested in exploring a new career, to learn more about the growing field of respiratory therapy. Registration is required.
Curriculum/Degree Requirements
Respiratory therapy, or respiratory care, is an allied health profession specializing in cardiopulmonary diseases. A respiratory therapist can be instrumental in assisting in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a wide spectrum of disorders affecting the heart and lungs.
A registered respiratory therapist (RRT) requires a minimum of a two-year degree, and most RRTs work in a hospital. Monroe County Community College respiratory therapy program graduates exceed the national averages for success on board exams.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The respiratory therapy program follows a selective admission process. To be eligible for evaluation and selection, all required information must be included in the student’s folder by the application deadline, which is the last Thursday in June of the year the student wishes to enter the program.
Accreditation
Monroe County Community College Respiratory Therapy Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The CoARC’s main webpage is http://www.coarc.com. For additional information comparing the student outcomes for MCCC program with those from all other accredited programs in the country go to http://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/
Monroe County Community College program CoARC number is 200295. 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.