Tuition & Fees : $17,676
Trade Category :
Healthcare
Program Type :
Trade Program
Trade School :
Kapi'olani Community College
Purpose of Program : Leads to Employment
Program Length : 7-9 semesters
*Covid-19 Updates*
Check with the Health Sciences/ Emergency Medical counselors to see if there are any restrictions or changes due to Covid-19. You can email them with any questions.
The Respiratory Care Practitioner program offered at Kapi‘olani Community College (KCC) leads to employment as a respiratory therapist. By completing the respiratory care practitioner course, you will earn an Associate of Science degree. The AS degree is 95 credits and will take about 7 semesters to complete. 29 credits of liberal arts and science courses are required before entering the respiratory care program.
Associate of Science
The associate of science respiratory care practitioner program prepares students to care for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary system disorders. The program includes classroom instruction, laboratory training, and hands-on experience in hospitals, labs, and home care sites.
Admissions Process
There are several steps to the Physical Therapist Assistant admissions process and you can begin some of the steps before the next application period begins.
- Attend Mandatory Information Session
- All sessions will be held on Zoom due to Covid-19.
- Seek Advising with Health Careers Counselors
- In-person counseling is currently suspended. Phone or Zoom appointments can be scheduled by calling the Health Careers Counseling Center at (808) 734-9224 or emailing them at hlthsci@hawaii.edu.
- Take the ACCUPLACER WriterPlacer Placement Test
- You must receive a score of 5 or higher or qualification of ENG 100.
- Apply to the Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
Certification
Graduates of the respiratory care program are eligible to sit for the entry-level Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) examination. Then you will be licensed to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in the state of Hawaiʻi.
Articulation Agreement
Graduates who are interested in continuing their education and want to pursue a bachelor’s degree can transfer to the Bachelor of Applied Science program at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) West Oʻahu.
Accreditation
The Phlebotomy program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Kapi‘olani Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) which is a regional accrediting commission. The ACCJC is accredited by both the USDE and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
