Concorde Career College 
Advanced Respiratory Therapy Certificate Program
Concorde's Advanced Respiratory Therapy Program is designed for those that have completed the Entry Level Program or have passed the NBRC Entry Level Exam. Students learn in a realistic laboratory environment and receive hands-on working experience in various hospital settings through clinical rotations. Graduates will be eligible to take the National Board of Respiratory Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Exam.
In the Advanced Respiratory Therapy program, students will learn:
- Mathematical Formulas for Advanced Respiratory Care Providers
- Advanced Pharmacology Concepts for Healthcare Providers
- Comprehensive Patient Care
- Advanced Renal and Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
- Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Provider
- Current Trends in Home and Alternate Site Care
- Advanced Pulmonary Function Sciences
- Comprehensive Prep for N.B.R.C. Examinations
Graduates will be prepared for work in these areas:
- RTs work primarily in hospital and clinical environments
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Pulmonary Physicians offices and clinics
- Home Care Companies
- Rehabilitation Hospitals
- Respiratory Therapy Instruction
- Pulmonary Function and Sleep Labs
- Government Hospitals and Research Facilities
- Equipment Sales, Repair, and Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical Sales
The Advanced Respiratory Therapy program is available at these campuses:
Concorde Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The Respiratory Therapy program has received its "Letter of Review" from the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). |
