Respiratory Care AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
The Respiratory Care program is Elgin Community Colleges newest health professions program and was developed to meet the needs of the local healthcare community.
Respiratory therapists work in hospitals, cardiopulmonary diagnostic labs, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, home health agencies, as well as on transport teams. Respiratory therapy professionals treat a range patients, including newborn infants whose lungs are not fully developed to elderly patients with lung disease.
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Care, graduates are eligible to take the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) national credentialing exam. In Illinois, passing the RRT exam qualifies individuals to become licensed.
Established in 2024
CIP: 51-0908 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: CoARC, Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1013.00 Hours / 76.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $12,010.00 |
| Books | $1,500.00 |
| Total Cost | $13,510.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- WIOA and other grants
Application Procedure
Book prices are subject to change. Please check with your local bookstore for exact prices.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Respiratory Care AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
The Respiratory Care program is Elgin Community Colleges newest health professions program and was developed to meet the needs of the local healthcare community.
Respiratory therapists work in hospitals, cardiopulmonary diagnostic labs, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, home health agencies, as well as on transport teams. Respiratory therapy professionals treat a range patients, including newborn infants whose lungs are not fully developed to elderly patients with lung disease.
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Care, graduates are eligible to take the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) national credentialing exam. In Illinois, passing the RRT exam qualifies individuals to become licensed.
Established in 2024
CIP: 51-0908 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: CoARC, Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1013.00 Hours / 76.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $12,010.00 |
| Books | $1,500.00 |
| Total Cost | $13,510.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- WIOA and other grants
Application Procedure
Book prices are subject to change. Please check with your local bookstore for exact prices.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes