Respiratory Therapy Program

A respiratory therapy degree program at Northern Oklahoma College offers students instruction in assisting and administering respiratory care procedures for patients and developing respiratory care plans under the supervision of physicians. In addition, students learn to supervise personnel, operate equipment, and maintain accurate records while consulting with other healthcare professionals. Students that graduate from the respiratory therapy degree program will have full knowledge in subjects like pathology of the respiratory system, clinical medicine, and therapeutic procedures, and be able to employ this knowledge to help respiratory patients. Get more details below including other Oklahoma colleges that offer respiratory therapy program.

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Northern Oklahoma College

605 E. Downing Street, Tahlequah, OK

Northern Oklahoma College (NOC) at Tonkawa, Oklahoma is one of three locations—the other being located in Enid and Stillwater, Oklahoma. NOC is a leader among Oklahoma colleges in technological advances in developing multiple on-line and interactive television courses that serving students in remote areas of the state.

Mission Statement:

Northern Oklahoma College, the State’s oldest community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services which create life-changing experiences and develop students as effective learners and leaders within their communities in a connected, ever-changing world.

Academic Divisions:

• Agriculture & Life Science
• Business
• Fine Arts
• Health, Physical Education & Recreation
• Language Arts
• Math & Engineering
• Nursing
• Social Science

Review information about Tuition and Fees at all three locations on the NOC Website (http://www.noc.edu/tuition)

The Counseling and Career Center ensures that NOC Students have access to a wide variety of services including: Academic Counseling, Transfer Counseling, Career Counseling, Personal Counseling Resource Materials, Referrals, Consultations, and Disability Services. Other student services include the use of the Student Success Center for supplemental instruction and tutoring.

For detailed information about transfers view the NOC Transfer Guide (http://www.noc.edu/transfer-guide).

Students Enrolled in the Respiratory Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northern Oklahoma College offers an associate's degree program in respiratory therapy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Respiratory Therapists

Description

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, respiratory therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.3% from 2014 to 2024

Respiratory Therapy Technicians

Description

Provide respiratory care under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, respiratory therapy technicians employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -19.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).