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Great Degrees for Portable Careers: Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory therapy is a specialized healthcare field where practitioners are trained in pulmonary medicine. These therapists are trained to assess, treat, and monitor patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system.

Respiratory Therapist Certification

If you are seeking to become a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or the advanced-level Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), make certain your school’s program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

Upon successful completion of degree requirements, students at accredited schools will be eligible to take the national TMC exam. Upon passing this exam students can earn their entry-level Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential (currently 49 states require licensure).

With a high qualifying score students may also be eligible to sit for the NBRC Clinical Simulation Examination (CSE) which is required for the advanced-level Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

GI Bill®-approved Schools with Respiratory Therapy Degree Programs

Ready to start your degree in Respiratory Therapy? Check out these great programs available at our partner schools.

Lone Star College

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Offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree for Respiratory Care Therapist. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.  Lone Star College does not participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.  Go to: Lone Star College Profile.

New England Institute of Technology

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Offers an Associate in Science Degree in Respiratory Care. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.   The New England Institute of Technology participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Southern Connecticut State University

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Offers a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy. This is an Associate of Science-to-Bachelor of Science program (AS-to-BSRT), designed for students that already hold an Associate degree in the field of respiratory care and an RRT certification.

The AS-to-BSRT program is designed to enhance the student’s professional career in respiratory therapy with the necessary skills and knowledge to further pursue professional leadership roles in clinical practice, research, education, marketing, and management. Southern Connecticut State University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

University of Cincinnati – Online

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Offers a fully online Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy. This University of Cincinnati program holds provisional accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. The University of Cincinnati participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

*All average annual salaries adapted and calculated from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. For more information click here.