Respiratory Therapy Program

A respiratory therapy degree program at Warren County Community 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 Missouri colleges that offer respiratory therapy program.

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Warren County Community College

210 El Mercado Plaza, Jefferson City, MO

Warren County Community College was founded in 1981 as a college without walls.  College classes were taught at various high schools in Washington, New Jersey in a decentralized fashion.  WCCC was given a temporary location and the ability to grant degrees in 1987 with its first graduating class in 1988.

In 1996, the college was give its current location and has been providing the residents of Warren Country with the skills and education necessary to succeed. In 2011 the school opened a second campus in Philipsburg, New Jersey.

Academics

Warren County Community College offers many degree and certificate programs. Some programs are designed for transfer to a 4 institution while others provide technical or vocational training in order to assist students in developing the skills necessary to enter the work force as soon as possible.

Some programs offered include:

• Business Management
• Early Childhood Education
• Criminal Justice
• Environmental Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at Warren County Community College should be at least sixteen years of age and provide all transcripts along with their submission of the school's application.

Students wishing to obtain financial aid should receive a federal PIN number buy completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If found eligible the student will be contacted by the school and must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to maintain receiving such aid.

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).