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Program Format: Campus Program Level: Associate

Respiratory Therapy from Muskegon Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Muskegon Community College currently offers students the Therapist level of instruction. The therapist student, after successfully completing more than two years of instruction, receives the Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS). RESPIRATORY CARE Respiratory Therapists work as part of the health care team in hospitals, cardiopulmonary diagnostic laboratories, rehabilitation centers, home care agencies. They work with physicians and other health professionals in health care planning, evaluation, and treatment of patients with cardiac and pulmonary disorders. As clinicians they perform therapeutic and life support procedures including the administration of oxygen and aerosolized medications, breathing treatments, chest physical therapy and mechanical ventilator support. In addition, they perform diagnostic tests that assess cardiac and lung function and operate physiologic monitoring equipment and life support systems in the critical care setting. The Respiratory Care Program is a 28 month associate degree program which began January, 1980. It is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The curriculum design offers the student the Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS). The AAS Degree is an occupationally oriented degree . By taking additional coursework, the student may obtain an ASA Degree. The ASA Degree is a transfer degree which enables students to transfer to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions with advanced standing. Students who receive the AAS or ASA Degree will be eligible to write the National Board for Respiratory Care Entry-Level CRT Examination for licensure to practice as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). Upon successful completion of the CRT examination, the graduate will be eligible to write the National Board for Respiratory Care Advanced Practitioner Examination to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The curriculum for the program includes courses in the natural, behavioral, and social sciences, as well as respiratory care. Didactic and clinical instruction is integrated in a planned process that allows for concurrent presentation of respiratory care theory with associated clinical practice. For local students clinical practice takes place in most of the hospitals in the Western Michigan including the Grand Rapids hospitals. View more details on Muskegon Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.

Muskegon Community College details


Muskegon Community College address is 221 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, Michigan 49442-1432. You can contact this school by calling (231) 773-9131 or visit the college website at www.muskegoncc.edu .
This is a 2-year, Public, Associate's--Public Urban-serving Single Campus according to Carnegie Classification. Religion Affiliation is Not applicable and student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The enrolled student percent that are registered with the office of disability services is 3% or less .
Awards offered by Muskegon Community College are as follow: Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree Two but less than 4 years certificate.
With a student population of 5,156 (all undergraduate) and set in a City: Small, Muskegon Community College services are: Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers . Campus housing: No.
Tuition for Muskegon Community College is $4,755. Type of credit accepted by this institution Dual credit Credit for life experiences Advanced placement (AP) credits . Most part of the informations about this college comes from sources like National Center for Education Statistics


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