A bachelor level program specifically in Respiratory Care meets the increased needs of our profession.

This is being seen across the nation and in our own state of Washington.

The bachelor level curriculum is designed to assist in your personal and professional growth, develop and strengthen leadership abilities and increase chances for promotion opportunities.

It helps you step into your new career with the credentials desired, many Respiratory Therapists with AAS degrees find themselves going back to complete a BAS degree in order to advance in their hospitals. You can start out with the right credentials.

Individuals with the BAS degree are also able to apply to many graduate schools at the master’s degree level.

“The Respiratory Care profession has experienced a growth in scope, complexity of clinical skills, and diversity of care sites. The need for critical thinking and non-technical skills has also grown, resulting in a demand for RTs who are not only technically competent but also demonstrate skill in communication, deductive reasoning, management, health policy, and education. A bachelor level degree provides a foundation for these skills and also provides career opportunities for the RT that might not otherwise exist.” American Association for Respiratory Care

We are meeting the needs of our hospitals with a bachelor level degree. Highline College has always had clinical sites at high acuity hospitals throughout the Seattle area. Many of these hospitals are now putting emphasis on hiring bachelor prepared graduates.
These include Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital and many more.