Respiratory Care

Be the reason someone takes the next breath

certified nursing assistant scrubs and stethoscope

Graduate with 700 Clinical Hours

At Lane, you'll not only learn with new technology in our state-of-the art lab, but also through clinical work in the community. This hands-on learning will get you to your respiratory care license and first job more quickly. A fast-paced start for a fast-paced career!

What you'll earn

Lane Community College’s Respiratory Care program will give you the critical knowledge and hands-on skills to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Respiratory Therapy is a fast-paced, technology-driven field with exceptional job stability and a clear path to advancement.

Associate Degree

Launch your career in a high-demand field known for its professional growth, stability, and crucial role in saving and improving lives.

The Respiratory Care program prepares you to become an integral member of the healthcare team, specializing in treating patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. From the newest newborns to the elderly, you'll help all kinds of patients take their next breath.

At Lane, you'll master the use of life support technology, advanced diagnostics, and therapeutic interventions under the guidance of experienced faculty and through strong clinical partnerships. We 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).

Unlike many other respiratory therapy programs, you'll graduate Lane with training in:

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

If you like caring for others, working with new technology, and feeling a little bit of adrenaline, this career path is for you!

2 years full-time

$31,329 Core program (not including prerequisites)

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Patient Assessment & Diagnostic Procedures
Ventilator Management
Oxygen & Aerosol Therapy
Emergency Care like CPR
Anatomy & Physiology
Medical Terminology
Communication & Medical Professionalism
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

AFTER LANE

Our Respiratory Care program will prepare you for registration exams to become an RRT. Afterwards, you'll be ready for a rewarding career that saves lives!

You can also use your RRT credential to pursue a bachelor's degree in healthcare management or prepare for advanced clinical and educational leadership roles.

Respiratory Therapists work in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Emergency Rooms (ERs), neonatal units, sleep disorder clinics and more. You can specialize in fields like Pulmonary Rehabilitation, home care, or air/ground transport teams. This fast-paced, technology-driven career path helps many different patients, with one thing in common: you'll be the reason they take their next breath.

Not sure which is for you? Learn more about the types of degrees & certificates Lane has to offer

Accreditation

LCC is currently seeking accreditation through Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). We cannot guarantee accreditation at this time.

Faculty Spotlights

Jill Dougall

(BSRT- RRT) I can't wait to teach you the fast-paced, hands-on skills for critical care! I'll help prepare you for a demanding and profoundly rewarding, lifesaving career.

Luis Lopez

MBA, RRT-NPS. I look forward to guiding future respiratory therapists and sharing the knowledge and experience that have shaped my own career. My mission is to help students develop practical, patient-centered skills that allow them to excel in various clinical settings.