Collin College

Respiratory Care

The Collin College Respiratory Care Program prepares individuals for an allied health specialty in the clinical care and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.  The program is available at the Central Park Campus in McKinney, Texas.  We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). 

The goal of the 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). 

Additional Goals

• Provide advanced-level respiratory care within the organized respiratory care services of health care providers. 
• Manage patient care utilizing resources within the healthcare setting.
• Work as a member of the healthcare team in a wide variety of clinical settings to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Assume the role of the member of the profession of Respiratory Care within it's legal and ethical framework. 

Respiratory therapists work with patients of all ages and can be employed in various healthcare settings.  Graduates of the program are eligible for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Therapist Multiple Choice Exam and Clinical Simulation Exam. 

Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of the program. 

Because the number of applicants typically exceeds space in the program, this program uses a competitive selective scoring system. Please see the application packet for details.

Recipient of the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Online Completion Program available through a partnership with Midwestern State University.

Scholarship Opportunities
Collin Foundation Scholarship

Program Outcomes (2014-2016)
CRT Credentialing Success 100%
RRT Credentialing Success 100%
Job Placement 96.6%
Attrition 14%

For information on current program outcomes please visit the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC):Programmatic Outcomes Data

For information on relevant date on wages, employment, and training: Career Coach

Questions related to the Respiratory degree including program admission, course progression, etc. Please contact:

Araceli Solis, BS, RRT, RCP                              
Program Director                   
972.548.6870                          
ASolis@collin.edu

Questions related to college operations including admission to the college, financial aid, registration etc. Please contact:

Lisa Gibbs                        
Academic Advisor                   
972.548.6778                     
LGibbs@collin.edu