Respiratory Therapist Schools in Colorado

Pickens Technical College

• Located in Aurora, Pickens Technical College is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and is starting a respiratory therapy training program in the fall of 2010. Students enrolling in the 21-month program can expect to "experience rigorous curriculum with relevant clinical instruction in a variety of healthcare settings," and will train on state-of-the-art respiratory therapy equipment, according to the school.

  Pickens Technical College
  500 Airport Blvd.
  Aurora, CO 80011
  303-344-4910
  aps.k12.co.us

Pima Medical Institute

• The Pima Medical Institute, part of an 11-campus network, operates a branch in Denver which offers a 21-month associate's degree program in respiratory therapy. According to Pima, the school teaches students "professional skills in advanced respiratory care techniques" which include caring for children and adults, cardiopulmonary disease, pharmacology, and therapeutics. Pima also promises lifetime job placement assistance to graduates and prepares them for National Board for Respiratory Care credential tests.

  Pima Medical Institute
  1701 W 72nd Ave Suite 130
  Denver, CO 80221
  1-800-477-7462
  pmi.edu

Pueblo Community College

• In Southeast Colorado, Pueblo Community College offers an associate of applied science degree in respiratory care, which is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Only 25 students are accepted into the program each year, which teaches "theory, laboratory, and clinical internships in the techniques of respiratory care" over five semesters, according to the school. Applicants must interview with a PCC representative and pass an entrance exam to enter the program.

  Pueblo Community College
  900 West Orman Avenue
  Pueblo, CO 81004-1499
  719-549-3200
  pueblocc.edu

Concorde Career College Aurora

• Just east of Denver, Concorde Career College states on its website that it provides "health care training programs that are short, affordable and hands-on." This includes a 17-month long respiratory therapy associate's degree course. Students attend traditional classes on campus, and also complete 810 hours in hospital and clinical rotations to gain hands-on experience in the field, learning about subjects like oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation.

  Concorde Career College
  111 N. Havana Street
  Aurora, CO 80010
  303-861-1151
  concorde.edu