About the Program

The Respiratory Therapy Program at Delaware County Community College is a consortium program with Crozer-Chester Medical Center. This joint affiliation provides the student with the varied clinical experience from one of Delaware County’s finest health care institutions, with the academic excellence of Delaware County Community College, all with affordable tuition rates. The program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

Upon completion of the program, the student will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy from Delaware County Community College, as well as a Certificate of Completion from Crozer-Chester Medical Center. The Respiratory Therapy program is an advanced-practitioner program, providing the graduate with the academic background to be eligible to take the certification exam (CRT) to be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Most states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, require the minimum of the certification examination for state licensure.