As of 2010, Greenville Technical College boasted the largest enrollment in the state of South Carolina. With its focus on patient therapy, Greenville's Respiratory Care Program offers an associates degree, which includes training to pass the official Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) exam administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Applicants interested in career advancement may train for supervisory positions by earning a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
Greenville Technical College
P.O. Box 5616
Greenville, SC 29606
864-250-8111
http://gvltec.edu/respiratorycare
Trident Technical College offers CRT certification and RRT credentialing to students in its Respiratory Care Program. The school requires successful completion of an Allied Health application in addition to standard math, ACT, and SAT requirements. According to the Trident Technical College website, the Respiratory Care Program is given to overcrowding. Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available spaces within the program, the date and time of the Allied Health application will be given precedent.
Trident Technical College
Admissions Office, AM-M
Student Center, Bldg. 410, Room 110
P.O. Box 118067
Charleston, SC 29423-8067
843-574-6111
http://www.tridenttech.edu/
Midlands Technical College offers the third largest South Carolina respiratory care program in the state. The school provides a number of transfer opportunities for students from other programs, including but not limited to ROTC. Its respiratory therapist program is one of seven health sciences degree programs offered. Whether you are looking to get started in one of the highest quality respiratory therapist schools, or you need to finish your degree and certification, Midlands Technical College has the tools and the program to fulfill CRT and RRT requirements. For complete eligibility and application information, visit the Midlands Technical College website.
Midlands Technical College
Admissions Office
Post Office Box 2408
Columbia, SC 29202
803-738-8324
http://www.midlandstech.edu/