This degree prepares students for employment in hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician offices, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities and home healthcare agencies.
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Gwinnett Tech’s Respiratory Care program provides students hands-on experience in labs and clinical rotations. This degree prepares students for employment in hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician offices, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities and home healthcare agencies.
Respiratory therapists help patients of all ages – from infants to the elderly who struggle with breathing. At Gwinnett Tech, students learn to play a vital part in today’s healthcare system, caring for high-risk patients in their most intense moments and working with all members of the healthcare team.
The Gwinnett Technical College Respiratory Care program, CoARC program number: 200428, holds Continuing Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
Phone: 817-283-2835
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care Programmatic Outcomes Data
Interested in learning more about this program? Attend one of our monthly information sessions to talk with faculty and learn more about the program.
Gwinnett Technical College academic programs are designed to prepare students to apply for licensure or certification in Georgia. Completion of a Gwinnett Technical College program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than Georgia.
Gwinnett Technical College makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Georgia, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.
If Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of a licensure program meets educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state, you should contact the state licensing entity to determine whether completion of the Georgia licensure program meets educational requirements for licensure in the state.
National
American Association for Respiratory Care
Completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care Program meets educational requirements to apply for the NBRC Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) examination to qualify for the NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential. Students who achieve the high cut score on the TMC are eligible to apply for the Clinical Simulation Examination (CSE) to qualify for the NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
Alabama
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Alabama.
Alaska
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Alaska.
Arizona
Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Arizona.
Arkansas
Arkansas State Medical Board
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Arkansas.
California
Respiratory Care Board of California
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in California.
Colorado
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Colorado.
Connecticut
Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Connecticut.
Delaware
Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Delaware.
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Health Department
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in the District of Columbia.
Florida
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Florida.
Georgia
Georgia Composite Medical Board
Completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Georgia.
Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Professional & Vocational Licensing
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Hawaii.
Idaho
Idaho Respiratory Care Licensure Board
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Idaho.
Illinois
Illinois Respiratory Care Board
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Illinois.
Indiana
Indiana Respiratory Care Committee
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Indiana.
Iowa
Iowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Iowa.
Kansas
Kansas Board of Healing Arts
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Kansas.
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Kentucky.
Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Louisiana.
Maine
Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Maine.
Maryland
Maryland Board of Physicians
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Maryland.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Massachusetts.
Michigan
Michigan Board of Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Michigan.
Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Minnesota.
Mississippi
Mississippi State Department of Health – Professional Licensure
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Mississippi.
Missouri
Missouri Board for Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Missouri.
Montana
Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Montana.
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (Respiratory Care)
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Nebraska.
Nevada
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Nevada.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in New Hampshire.
New Jersey
New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in New Jersey.
New Mexico
New Mexico Respiratory Care Advisory Board
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in New Mexico.
New York
New York State Board for Respiratory Therapy
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in New York.
North Carolina
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in North Carolina.
North Dakota
North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in North Dakota.
Ohio
State Medical Board of Ohio
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Ohio.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Oklahoma.
Oregon
Oregon Health Licensing Office (Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board)
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Oregon.
Pacific Territories
Pacific Territories Respiratory Care Professionals Board
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in the Pacific Territories.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Pennsylvania.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Examining Board for Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Puerto Rico.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Health (Respiratory Care Practitioners Board)
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in South Carolina.
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in South Dakota.
Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Tennessee.
Texas
Texas Medical Board – Professional Licensing and Certification Unit
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Texas.
Utah
Utah Division of Occupahttps://dopl.utah.gov/respiratory-care/tional & Professional Licensing (Respiratory Care Licensing Board)
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Utah.
Vermont
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Vermont.
U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands Respiratory Care Professionals Board
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Vermont
Virginia
Virginia Board of Medicine (Advisory Board on Respiratory Therapy)
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Virginia.
Washington
Washington Department of Health (Respiratory Care Program)
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Washington.
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioners Examining Council
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Wisconsin.
Wyoming
Wyoming State Board for Respiratory Care
Gwinnett Technical College has not determined whether completion of Gwinnett Technical College’s CoArc -accredited Respiratory Care program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Wyoming.
What are my program options?
What career options will I have?
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
More Info…
Take the first step towards a career in Respiratory Care and apply for next semester! Important dates and deadlines are listed to get you started and if you’re looking for ways to pay for your education, explore our scholarships for this program. You can also learn about our faculty and clubs and organizations to join!
Gwinnett Tech builds relationships with local subject-matter experts to develop advisory boards who provide feedback that ensures we deliver relevant industry-specific curriculum for today’s high-demand careers. See who serves on our Respiratory Care advisory board.
What can I expect from this program?
The goal of this program is 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). This program has the latest medical technology and equipment, so students are well-prepared for employment in this field.
How much will it cost?
Gwinnett Tech offers affordability at $107 per credit hour + fees. Great opportunities for scholarships and financial aid with HOPE Grant, HOPE scholarship, HOPE Career Grants and more!
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