Respiratory Care Program Information Application Deadline March 15 of each year.
Spring 2014
Dear Reader,
Thank you for your interest in the Respiratory Care Program at the City Colleges of Chicago on the Malcolm X
College campus. This is a fully accredited advanced practitioner, Registered Respiratory Therapist, (RRT) program.
In addition, graduates who successfully complete the program will also earn an Applied Associate in Science AAS
degree. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, CoARC. Here is the link where
Information about accreditation and the student/graduate outcomes for all programs can be found:
http://www.coarc.com/47.html.
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care - Co ARC http://www.coarc.com/
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, TX 76021-4244817-283-2835 (Office)
817-354-8519 (Plain Paper Fax)
817-510-1063 (Fax to E-mail)
Our program goals are to:
1. Prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and
affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory
therapists (RRTs).
2. Prepare graduates to teach COPD and Asthma disease management to patients and their families to
improve the quality of their lives and to help prevent exacerbations.
3. Prepare graduates to be culturally competent when interacting with patients, families and health care
workers and citizens of the world.
Successful completion of this program allows the graduate to take the national board examinations for Respiratory
Care. Successful completion of the Certification national board exam will then allow the Certified Respiratory
Therapist CRT, to apply for a state license (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - IDFPR) to
practice and gain employment. Because this is an advanced degree program, the CRT will continue on with the
advanced board examinations and upon successful completion of these boards, the RRT credential will be awarded.
The program is offered during daytime hours Monday through Friday. The Program is five semesters long, two
years with a summer semester in between. Tuition is approximately $10,000.00 which includes program textbooks
and lab fees. The Program is WIA approved and courses are recognized for financial aid. New classes start every
fall, the last week in August. We have ample free parking behind the school on Jackson Boulevard.
YouTube also has some very interesting videos about the profession and opportunities in various health care
systems:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2XTzqa49EU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaogLHF1fI0
You can also check the American Association for Respiratory Care, AARC, our professional organization’s website for
more information about Respiratory Care. Log onto: www.AARC.org.
5ths are accepted starting October 1 through March 15th of each year.
Thank you for your interest in our program.
Please contact us if you have further questions.
Jane Reynolds, MS, MOT, RN, RRT, RCP
Respiratory Care Program Director
Email: jreynolds@ccc.edu
Office: 312 850 7382
George West, MS, RRT, RCP
Director of Clinical Education
Email: gwest@ccc.edu
Office: 312 850 7383
Pamela Nugent, MS, RRT, RCP, LNHA
Respiratory Care Program Faculty
Email: pnugent1@ccc.edu
Office: 312 850 7486
Carmen Chorak, AAS, RRT, RCP
Lab Coordinator/Tutor Respiratory Care Program
Email: cchorak@ccc.edu
Office: 312 850 7368
Dorothy Stewart
Administrative Assistant Respiratory Care Program
Email: dstewart50@ccc.edu
Office: 312 850 7386
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Respiratory Care Program AAS Degree Required Courses and Sequencing
Chemistry 121
Mathematics 118
English 101
Biology 116 or Biology 226 & 227
_______RC 114 - Basic Respiratory Care
_______RC 115 - Cardiopulmonary / Renal Anatomy and Physiology
_______RC 116 - Patient Assessment
_______RC 117 - Respiratory Pharmacology
_______RC 118 - Respiratory Microbiology- or Microbiology 233
_______RC 119 - Respiratory Care Laboratory I
Prerequisites
First Semester
Fall
_______RC 127 - Clinical I
_______RC 137 - Advanced Pathology and Clinical Application
_______RC 139 - Respiratory Care Laboratory II
_______RC 141 - Ventilatory Mechanics I
Second Semester
Spring
_______RC 129 - Clinical Practice II
_______RC 146 - Ventilatory Mechanics II
Third Semester
Summer
_______RC 200 - Respiratory Care Laboratory III
_______RC 225 - Age Specific Care
_______RC 227 - Critical Care Services
_______RC 222 - Clinical III
Fourth Semester
Fall 2nd year
_______RC 224 - Clinical IV
_______RC 250 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care
_______RC 230 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
_______RC 260 - Advanced Specialty Topics
_______ Physics 131
_______ Social Science/Behavior Science Elective
_______ Humanities Elective (must meet diversity requirement)
Fifth Semester
Spring 2nd Year
General Education degree
completion courses can be taken
anytime but must be completed to
graduate with AAS degree. Program
completion is the spring semester.
These are the course requirements that you will need to complete the Applied Associate in Science Degree in
Respiratory Care at City Colleges of Chicago at Malcolm X College. This is the sequence in which program core
courses are offered and the semesters when they will be offered. Please plan accordingly.
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Respiratory Care Program information
The Respiratory Care Program at Malcolm X College is a 2 year program that begins the last week of each August.
Most of the courses take place during the day and classes are 5 days a week. The program is fully accredited by
CoARC enabling all graduates to take their board examinations upon successful completion of the program.
Upon graduation, students take three credentialing board examinations to achieve their Registered Respiratory
Therapist credential. They must also apply for a state license to work in Illinois. Starting salaries for full time
positions are about $44,000 a year.
How do I apply to the Respiratory Care Program?
1.
Complete the five prerequisites with a grade of C or better. You can still be completing the pre requisites
when you apply to the program. However, you must have successfully completed all of the pre requisites
by the time the program begins in the fall.
2.
Your overall grade point average should be 2.5 or higher.
3.
Obtain a copy of your Academic History if you attended the City Colleges.
4.
Obtain 2 official copies of transcripts from any other college(s) you attended. (Transcripts are not necessary
for courses or transfer credits earned at any of the City Colleges, please just include a print out of your
Academic History.) The Respiratory Care Program personnel cannot discern whether courses from other
institutions meet the same course requirements at CCC. Academic advisors will be given your transcripts
and after a careful review of your submission; you will be notified as to the status of your course work from
other colleges transferring to CCC to meet the degree or prerequisite requirements. This typically takes 4 to
6 weeks.
5.
All applicants, if accepted into the program will have to provide a drug test and a criminal background
check before progressing to the clinical practicum portion of the program.
6.
Complete the application. Application Deadline March 15 of each year!
7.
Obtain three letters of recommendations (or use the forms included in this packet), from people other than
your family members. Previous professors, employers, clergy, are good choices.
8.
Write a one-half-page essay on: “Why I want to be a Respiratory Therapist.” This should detail why you
have chosen this profession and how you hope to contribute to the profession. Please do not describe
what a Respiratory Therapist does, tell us why you want to be a part of this profession.
9.
Plan on a short interview regarding the program and be prepared to discuss time management and how will
you manage 17 hours of course work and 30 hours of studying to be successful in the Respiratory Care
Program at Malcolm X College.
10.
Application fee: The application fee should be paid to the Business Office on the ground floor – room 1418.
The application fee is $35.00 – Account number 559. Obtain a receipt for this and attach that receipt to this
application. This is a non refundable fee and the receipt must be submitted with your application.
11.
Assemble all of the documents above, along with the application fee receipt and submit your application
package to: Jane Reynolds, room 3509 or Dorothy Stewart in room 3542.
12.
Application Deadline March 15 of each year!
13.
Application packets are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by June 1
of each year. There is a mandatory orientation session in mid-June for all accepted.
Please be sure your application packet is complete or we cannot accept it.
Applications are accepted starting October 1 through March 15th of each year.
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Respiratory Care Program information Application for year: Click here to enter text.
CCC Student ID# Click here to enter text.
Name: Mr. / Ms. / Mrs. First Name: Click here to enter text.
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Telephone #: Home Click here to enter text. Work Click here to enter text.
Email address: Click here to enter text.(Please print clearly)
Are you/were you a student at any of the city colleges? Yes ☐ No ☐
* How did you hear about the program?
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* Do you have any hospital work experience? No ☐
Yes ☐ (no experience is required)
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For how long? Click here to enter text.
Have you completed any program in the Allied Health field? Click here to enter text.
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* When did you graduate? ☐
* Are you a: Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT?
No ☐ Yes ☐ If yes, year certified: Click here to enter text.
(Please turn over to complete application)
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Have you successfully completed any of the prerequisite following courses? Are you still working on
them? Please indicate below:
Year taken or
Course Number
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No
plan to take
Grade
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Biology 226, 227 or 116
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Math 118
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Chemistry 121
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English 101
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What is your Graduation GPA? Click here to enter text.
Comments: Click here to enter text.
Applicant Signature
Date
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Schedule appointment:
Yes ☐
No
Date email sent ________________
Will call back __________________
Not interested ___________________
Remarks: _________________________________________________________________________
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Respiratory Care Program
Reference Form
Applicant: Please complete the information below and present this form to your recommender.
Applicant’s Name: ____________________________________ Phone: _____________________
Applicant’s Address: ___________________________________ Zip code: ______________
Recommender:
How long have you known the applicant? ___________________ Years
Please rate the applicant in the following areas:
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Unable to
comment
Reliability
Responsibility
Motivation
Academic Potential
Integrity
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Ability to work as a team
member
Ability to adapt to stressful
and changing situations
Is there anything you would like to highlight about this applicant?
Recommender’s Name: _________________________________ Title: _____________________
Company/ Agency Name: ______________________________ Phone: ____________________
Recommender’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: ______________________
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Respiratory Care Program
Reference Form
Applicant: Please complete the information below and present this form to your recommender.
Applicant’s Name: ____________________________________ Phone: _____________________
Applicant’s Address: ___________________________________ Zip code: ______________
Recommender:
How long have you known the applicant? ___________________ Years
Please rate the applicant in the following areas:
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Unable to
comment
Reliability
Responsibility
Motivation
Academic Potential
Integrity
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Ability to work as a team
member
Ability to adapt to stressful
and changing situations
Is there anything you would like to highlight about this applicant?
Recommender’s Name: _________________________________ Title: _______________
Company/ Agency Name: ______________________________ Phone: _______________
Recommender’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: ________________
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Respiratory Care Program
Reference Form
Applicant: Please complete the information below and present this form to your recommender.
Applicant’s Name: ____________________________________ Phone: _____________________
Applicant’s Address: ___________________________________ Zip code: ______________
Recommender:
How long have you known the applicant? ___________________ Years
Please rate the applicant in the following areas:
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Unable to
comment
Reliability
Responsibility
Motivation
Academic Potential
Integrity
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Ability to work as a team
member
Ability to adapt to stressful
and changing situations
Is there anything you would like to highlight about this applicant?
Recommender’s Name: ________________________________________ Title: _______________
Company/ Agency Name: _____________________________________ Phone: _______________
Recommender’s Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
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Respiratory Care Program
Application Checklist
Name: _________________________________________________
Date: _____________
(
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Admission Application
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Essay (1/2 page ‘Why do I want to be a Respiratory Therapist?’)
(
)
College Transcript(s)
(
)
Three letters of Recommendation
(
)
Prerequisites:
Biology 116 or 226, 227
English 101
Chemistry 121
Math 118
Comments:
For Office Use Only
Scheduled appointment date: ______________________
Will call back: ___________________
Not interested: ____________________
Accepted term: ___________________
Decline: Y or N
Reason: ____________________________________
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