Welcome to the Respiratory Therapist Program at Ohlone College
We've Moved to the Ohlone College Newark Center!
We are pleased to announce that we have moved to the Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology. Our new address is 39399 Cherry Street, Newark, CA 94560. The Health Sciences Division Office can be reached by calling (510) 742-3100. The Ohlone College Health Science programs (Physical Therapist Assistant, Registered Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, and Allied Health/Phlebotomy) will all be located at this new campus.
About the Respiratory Therapist Program at Ohlone
Help people breathe more easily! Become a respiratory therapist!
The profession of Respiratory Care is growing rapidly. Demand for skilled therapists is at an all time high level in the Bay Area.
The Respiratory Therapist is a licensed allied health care specialist in cardio-pulmonary evaluation and treatment. In only two years you can learn skills which will prepare you for a well-paying, flexible job anywhere in the United States.
And, if you choose to continue your education after earning your associate degree and passing your credentialing exams, you will find multiple opportunities for advancement, as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
View our online photo album to learn more about us!
Applications
Application period for Fall 2008 is March 15 to April 15, 2008.
- Respiratory Therapist Traditional Program Application Booklet (PDF) (updated March 19, 2008)
- Respiratory Therapist Traditional Program Curriculum Guide (PDF)
- Respiratory Therapist Mobility Program Application Booklet (PDF)
Informational Meetings
The next Information Meetings for the Ohlone College Respiratory Therapist Program will be held:
- Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Newark Center campus, Room 2222
Buy a $2.00 parking permit from one of the parking permit machines in the parking lots when you arrive.
All are welcome to attend.
A.S. Degree
Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.
- Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree
Review a sample listing of Courses for this major.
Contact the Respiratory Therapist Program
Carol McNamee-Cole, Program Director.
Hello, my name is Carol McNamee-Cole. As the Program Director for the Respiratory Therapist Program I would like to welcome you to the Ohlone College Respiratory Therapist Program Web Page!
If you are considering a career in health care, please look closely at Respiratory Care, an exciting high-tech profession with much to offer you as someone exploring possibilities for your first (or next!) career.
I'd like to be your guide today, so if you don't find the answer to a specific question that YOU might have, please, be sure to e-mail me or call me!
Carol McNamee-Cole,
Program Director
(510) 742-3107
cmcnamee-cole@ohlone.edu
Location: Newark Center, Room 2224
