The student must complete the program prerequisites prior to entering the program. This leads to a Certificate of Achievement with the strong recommendation to complete General Education course requirements to obtain the Associate in Arts degree. The Respiratory Care program at Orange Coast College is fully accredited. This is an Associate Degree program which requires an Associate Degree or higher from an accredited college before the certificate will be awarded. Contact the Program Coordinator for further information.
Program requires successful completion of a comprehensive national exam for graduation.
The following certificate is pending state approval at the time of catalog publication.