Bachelor in Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant (Bachelor's)

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This programme is designed for students entering healthcare with no prior college experience. It prepares students to work in respiratory care through an accelerated three-year curriculum focused on clinical practice and critical thinking. The programme emphasizes hands-on learning in a newly renovated facility with updated teaching spaces. Students begin core respiratory coursework in their first year, unlike many four-year programmes.

The programme requires 120 credits and is structured over three years with a full-time, accelerated course schedule. It includes classroom instruction, clinical practicum, and laboratory work, with no separate capstone or thesis requirement.

Graduates enter roles as respiratory therapists in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home care settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. No prior college experience is required. Application materials include official transcripts and a completed application form.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, three-year programme. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 83% of applicants.

For more than 55 years, Kettering College has placed graduates in healthcare careers. The college’s academic offering covers seven healthcare specialty areas, including health sciences, nursing, radiologic sciences and imaging, respiratory care, sonography, physician assistant studies, and occupational therapy. Coursework is designed to provide early hands-on practical experience, while small classroom sizes support close connections with faculty and classmates. More than 800 students currently study at the college.

Nursing is a central area of study, with options including accelerated and standard Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs, an online RN-to-BSN track, a bachelor’s pathway for licensed practical nurses, and a Master of Science in Nursing. The MSN combines academic study, clinical experience, research opportunities, and preparation for advanced practice and healthcare leadership. Its goals include evidence-based decision-making, interprofessional communication, ethical practice, and strategies to reduce healthcare disparities.

Kettering College is located at 3737 Southern Blvd. in Kettering, Ohio. Students should expect a healthcare-focused learning environment shaped by Christian values, including an emphasis on Christian caring within nursing education. The college provides academic and professional pathways at associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, as well as online degree completion options. International students can explore program-specific admissions requirements and available financial-aid information before applying.