Respiratory Care Program
Program Description
Associate in Science Degree
Respiratory Care is a two-year program that awards an Associate in Science degree. Program lecture courses are primarily taught on the Brockton Massasoit Community College campus with assigned clinical training experiences located at healthcare facilities throughout the surrounding area. The Massasoit Community College Respiratory Care Program is accredited by CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) as program #200230. View CoARC Programmatic Outcomes Data.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. More information regarding CoARC can be found on the organization’s website. Students who graduate from the Massasoit program are eligible to take the National Board of Respiratory Care credentialing examinations needed for licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
In addition to courses in general education, liberal arts, and respiratory theory, carefully selected clinical experiences are provided in area hospitals and health agencies to enable students to develop the skills necessary for successful completion in order to receive credit and progress to the next program level. A minimum grade of 75 must be achieved in all respiratory care courses.
Students contemplating a career in respiratory care must be aware that if they have ever been convicted by a court of law, their records will be subject to review by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care upon application to take the examination for registered respiratory licensure. A CORI check will be required for all students before clinical experience.
Respiratory Care is an allied health profession dedicated to the management and care of patients having difficulties and abnormalities associated with breathing. Respiratory care practitioners work under the direction of physicians. Improving the cardiopulmonary health of infants, children, and adults make this an excellent profession with various career possibilities. Employment can be found in hospitals, home care, sales, and education. Currently there is a shortage of qualified respiratory care practitioners. To be considered for admission to this program, the applicant must possess a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate, complete Biological Principles or successfully perform on the Biology Departmental challenge exam as a prerequisite to Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology. Prospective students must attend an information session and successfully achieve an adequate score on the ATI TEAS exam.
- Selective admissions program