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Healthcare & animal care · Training subject

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
in California

34 institutions with reported certificate or associate-level training in California. Explore the awards and use the school’s current catalog to check the right route for you.

Understand the training options

This subject sits within healthcare & animal care. Clinical placement and the exact occupation’s approval requirements. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)

CIP 51.0908. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

Check the exact campus, award, prerequisites and current intake. A subject match does not confirm occupational licensing eligibility, programmatic accreditation or a place on a course.

Explore schools in California

1–34 of 34
Public institution

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

39 reported subjects
Public institution

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

25 reported subjects
Public institution

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

8 reported subjects
Public institution

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

23 reported subjects
Public institution

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

25 reported subjects
Public institution

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

32 reported subjects
Public institution

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

14 reported subjects
Public institution

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

13 reported subjects
Public institution

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

40 reported subjects
Public institution

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

39 reported subjects
Public institution

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Ohlone College

Fremont, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

43 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Platt College-Los Angeles

Alhambra, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

8 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

6 reported subjects
Public institution

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

17 reported subjects
Public institution

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

22 reported subjects
Public institution

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

27 reported subjects

Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.

Where could this training lead?

The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.

Questions to ask about this training

  • Does the program qualify graduates for the relevant exam in your state?
  • Who arranges the clinical placement or externship, and is a place guaranteed?
  • What screening, immunization, equipment and exam costs sit outside tuition?
  • What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
  • Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.