Respiratory therapists are a critical part of lifesaving teams, from emergency rooms to ICUs to medical/surgical units. This high-demand field offers a variety of career options, good pay, flexible work schedules and opportunities for growth. Find your calling as a respiratory therapist and be the lifesaver someone is counting on.
Program Highlights
- The only hospital-based Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program in NC
- Three-year accelerated program (the only one in NC) includes summer attendance and helps you graduate and start working as soon as possible
- Low 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio and small classes allow for individualized instruction
- High-demand field with plentiful, well-paying jobs and flexible schedules
- Offers a wide variety of career options in adult, pediatric and neonatal respiratory care
- Growing profession with excellent opportunities for advancement
- Program offering online/hybrid classes and scheduling designed to facilitate part-time employment, if desired, while earning your degree
- Affiliated with Atrium Health:
- Preferred access to Atrium Health clinical sites
- Learn from the region’s most experienced healthcare professionals
- Access to leading-edge technology
- Pipeline to jobs in one of the country’s largest healthcare systems
