Concorde Career College's campus in Memphis is one of 15 in seven states. According to the website Campus Explorer, Concorde admits students based on relative merit and academic potential rather than on grade point average or standardized test scores. The college awards an associate of applied science degree in respiratory therapy. The program is 15 months long with 810 hours of clinical rotations.
Concorde Career College
5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
800-464-1212
concorde.edu
The respiratory care program at Baptist College of Health Sciences has been in existence since 1969. The college offers a bachelor of health science degree in the field. New students begin classes twice a year, in the fall and spring trimesters. Admission is competitive. Applicants must meet pre-admission criteria for eligibility. Job shadowing prior to admission is strongly encouraged and can be set up through the Baptist College program chair. The program itself is 122 credit-hours in length.
Baptist College of Health Sciences
1003 Monroe Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
866-575-2247
bchs.edu
Jackson State Community College is in the city of Jackson, 90 miles from Memphis. The college has an associate of applied science degree program in respiratory care technology. Admission is limited, and the applicant’s personal interview and grade point average determine acceptance. Applicants are required to submit documentation demonstrating eight hours of observation or volunteer experience in a respiratory care department. The program is 21 months long. Students spend the first two semesters in didactic and lab instruction at the college and the final three semesters in both the college and a hospital for clinical training. The clinical rotation includes training in acute, critical and home health care.
Jackson State Community College
2046 North Parkway
Jackson, TN 38301
800-355-5722
jscc.edu