Respiratory Care
Allyson Stought went where she was most needed: To New York City, to the center of a pandemic. Stought, who graduated in 2018 with an associate degree in Respiratory Care, went to New York City at the end of April to help operate ventilators for patients suffering from COVID-19. She was deployed to NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center and hit the ground running.
Become a respiratory therapist (RT) and you’ll be saving lives, enhancing the quality of life, and bringing comfort to patients every day. RTs are life-support specialists concerned with managing and controlling the treatment for patients with breathing problems due to disease or trauma.
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RTs are constantly in high demand, and Columbus State’s Respiratory Care program provides a strong link between our educational program and the hospitals and medical facilities that hire our graduates.
The Columbus State's connection with Central Ohio’s health care community keeps our Respiratory Care program current with the latest technology and healthcare trends, and provides hands-on experience for students in practitioner facilities. Our partner companies are final evaluators of program outcomes, to assure that our graduates have the skills to make a difference from day one on the job.
Learn more about the profession of Respiratory Care with this video
Respiratory Care Student Handbook
Respiratory Care Information Sessions Dates & Registration Link for Summer Semester
Autumn Semester Information Sessions will be posted after August 25, 2025!
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Date |
Time |
Location/Teams Link |
Registration Link - Please register! |
| Monday, June 9, 2025 | 3 pm to 4 pm | Union Hall, Room 336 | RSVP Online |
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Teams Link | RSVP Online |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | 3 pm to 4 pm | Union Hall, Room 336 | RSVP Online |
Virtual Information Session
Those who attend a virtual information session must complete the online information quiz. Those who attend an in-person or Teams session do not have to complete the quiz.
Online Information Session (.PPTX)
Choose Your Track
Full-Time Program
The full-time Respiratory Care program can be completed in five semesters, or less than two years.
Mandatory Information Session
Review the PowerPoint, then take the quiz!
Part-Time Program
In the part-time program, students can pursue their degree while keeping their current job, seniority and benefits. It includes the same courses over eight semesters.
Mandatory Information Session
Review the PowerPoint, then take the quiz!
Programs and Certificates
Job Placement
Columbus State Community College does not guarantee job placement for graduates.