Respiratory Therapy

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2-Year Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy is a program with selective admission and limited enrollment, provided by Carver Career and Technical Education Center in collaboration with BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Each July, a single cohort of 25 students is accepted into the program. This curriculum is specifically structured to equip students for a profession as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The program holds national accreditation from The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care Education (CoARC), under Program Number 200430. Upon successful completion, students earn an Associate of Science degree in Respiratory Therapy and become eligible to take the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) and Clinical Simulation Examinations (CSE). Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) can anticipate career opportunities in various fields, including home health care, acute and subacute care environments, diagnostic laboratories, research, case management, sales, and asthma education.

The Respiratory Therapy Program aims to develop graduates who exhibit proficiency across the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) domains essential for the practice of respiratory care as conducted by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28TH. 

**Applications must be completed for Carver Career and Technical Education Center, Respiratory Therapy Program, and BridgeValley Community and Technical College.   Pre-requisites:   Refer to the Respiratory Therapy Admission Requirements link, Application Procedures tab, or contact the Respiratory Therapy Department at Carver Career and Technical Education Center.

 

Contact for more information:

Donna Walls MS, RRT, Program DirectorMrs. Walls


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Chris Trotter DEL, RRT Director of Clinical Education

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Dean Dickens AS, RRT, InstructorMr. Dickens

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Phone: 304.348.1965 Ext. 115

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Cost:

Carver Cost: $9,220.00

BridgeValley Cost: $4,599.00

Total Paid to Carver:  $13,819.00

Miscellaneous Costs: $1,915.00

Total cost to student: $15,734.00

Federal financial help may be available to you through FAFSA, apply today!

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Important Links:

 www.aarc.org   www.coarc.com  
 www.nbrc.org     www.wvsrc.org 
 www.wvborc.org  www.bridgevalley.edu

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The Respiratory Therapy program, CoARC program 200430, A.S. degree, at Carver Career and Technical Education Center in Charleston, WV is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
Phone: 817-283-2835
 

The link to CoARC’s main webpage www.coarc.com

The CoARC’s outcomes webpage https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/

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.

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