Associate in Applied Science - Respiratory Care
The Respiratory Care program is offered in cooperation with Brookdale Community College. Students may complete the general education component of the program at Mercer County Community College and take the specialized courses in respiratory therapy at Brookdale. Provisions of the agreement are available from the Admissions office of either college. This program prepares students for entry-level positions in respiratory care. Students work with patients in the treatment, management, and control of problems and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. Graduates work closely with patients, doctors, and nurses to provide diagnostic testing, therapeutics, education, rehabilitatio