Respiratory Therapy
Program Overview
If you want to make a real difference in people’s lives, a career in respiratory therapy
may be right for you.
At Johnston Community College, you’ll learn how to assess, treat, and care for patients
with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders. Through classroom instruction and hands-on
clinical training, you’ll gain the skills needed to become a licensed respiratory
therapist.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Advanced English Skills
- American Heart Association - Healthcare Provider Level Card
- Government Issued Drivers License or Photo ID
- Government Issued Social Security Card
- Proof of Medical Insurance
- Test of Essential Academics Skills (TEAS)
What You'll Learn
You’ll build a strong foundation in respiratory care through courses and hands-on experiences in:
- Patient Assessment – Evaluate and monitor patients with breathing or heart conditions
- Therapeutic Procedures – Provide oxygen therapy, ventilator management, and airway care
- Diagnostic Testing – Conduct pulmonary function tests and other respiratory assessments
- Critical Care – Support patients in emergency and intensive care settings
- Professional Practice – Develop communication, ethics, and teamwork skills essential in healthcare
How To Get Started
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Admissions
Apply to JCCIf you are a new student, complete your admissions steps for the college. Once you finish, return to this page to continue to Step 2.
Current students (enrolled within the last 12 months), you can skip admissions and go directly to Step 2 and fill out the application.
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Program Application
Program ApplicationOnce you have finished the admissions process, complete the program application. You may apply for more than one program.
Program Goal
To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).
Accreditation Status
Respiratory Therapy Program Accreditation Status
The Johnston Community College Respiratory Therapy Program is pursuing Provisional
Accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
The program has received Approval of Intent to proceed with the provisional accreditation
process. Approval of Intent is not an accreditation status and does not guarantee
that Provisional Accreditation will be granted.
CoARC Program Outcomes
Career Opportunities
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