Contact
Janemarie Baker
Director/Instructor Tech (Building 9), room 132A
919-536-7200, ext. 8124
bakerj@durhamtech.edu
Admissions Questions
Donna Alston
Admissions Counselor
919-536-7200, ext. 1122
alstond@durhamtech.edu
Plan of Study
(Courses by Semester)Respiratory Therapy
Long Term
The curriculum prepares graduates to operate within inter-professional teams and effectively communicate with clients/patients of various ages, ethnicities, and cultures. Application of problem solving strategies, applying ethical decision making, and understanding professional responsibilities are emphasized.
Graduates are eligible to complete the credentialing process through the National Board for Respiratory Care, which will qualify them for a license to practice in a variety of healthcare settings with responsibilities for assessment, treatment, management and education of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
Program Goal
To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).
The Durham Tech Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The program number is 200027. 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. Program outcomes are listed on the COARC website.
How to Apply
Program applications are accepted November 1– April 1.
- Before you Apply
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View the Admissions Checklist and attend a mandatory information session. They are listed in the Upcoming Events section below during the application period.
- Apply to the College
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New students who are not currently enrolled at Durham Tech should apply to the College using the Health Tech Students then Steps to Apply.
- Apply to the Program
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Apply to the Respiratory Therapy program using the Program Admissions Application. Note: The application deadline has been extended to April 1, 2023.
Submit program applications electronically to Admissions, Registration, and Records (not Health and Wellness). Drop off locations are also listed on the Electronic Document Submission webpage.
Estimated Tuition & Fees
Degree Type
Location
Credit Hours
First-Semester Courses
Suggested Paths
Short Term
(12 months or less)Long Term
(More than 12 months)University Transfer
Career Explorer
“The Respiratory Therapy program has given me a career path and it is such a great program. The instructors really know their stuff and they genuinely care about us succeeding.”
—Molly Fahey, 2018 Graduate