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USA, Florida
Type: College
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1968
Total Students: 42,434 +
Int. Students: 990 +
Main Campus Address
4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 United States
The respiratory care AS degree prepares you to treat patients who have difficulty breathing due to pulmonary or cardiac disease. Learn to work with premature infants, children, trauma victims and patients requiring life support. Respiratory therapists work in physician offices, home care setting, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, sleep study departments and hospitals. The need for respiratory therapists continues to increase due to a growing elderly population; environmental problems; and technological advances in the treatment of lung disease, heart attack, cancer, accident victims and premature babies.
Graduates may take the national certification and registry exams to become licensed practitioners in the US.
Associate Degree
7 Days
Full-Time
24 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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jan 2024 | Closed | |
aug 2024 | Closed | |
jan 2025 | Closed | |
may 2024 | Closed | |
aug 2025 | Not Available |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
NO Scholarships for International students Because our cost of tuition is quite low, HCC does not offer much in the way of tuition assistance to international students. As for scholarships, you have to already be enrolled in the college to apply for them. You can read more about these scholarship opportunities for international students here
(https://www.hccfl.edu/academics/center__international__education/international__admission__requirements/f__1__financial__assistance)
Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.
It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.
A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Program Level: Associate Degree
Duration: 24 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 9,111
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Outreach, A Student Referral Program by Canam
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