Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care is a specialty field in the health occupation career field. Simply stated, “It deals with everything to do with the heart and lungs from babies through adulthood.” This field is growing rapidly and has a great demand for graduates with an associate degree in respiratory care. Respiratory care ranks among the Top 20 fastest growing occupations for the 21st century.
Academy Locations
SCC West Burlington Campus
| Fall 24 | CHM-122 Introduction to General Chemistry HSC-114 Medical Terminology ENG-105 Composition I |
| Spring 25 | PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology BIO-186 Microbiology |
SCC Keokuk Campus
| Fall 24 | CHM-122 Introduction to General Chemistry HSC-114 Medical Terminology ENG-105 Composition I |
| Fall 25 | PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology BIO-186 Microbiology |
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Michael Conrad
High schools served:
Burlington, Notre Dame, VIBE, Mediapolis, and Wapello
(319) 208-5720
mconrad@scciowa.edu
April Gerst
High schools served:
West Burlington, Danville, New London, Ft Madison, Holy Trinity, home school and out-of-state
(319) 208-5277
agerst@scciowa.edu
Abby Herriman
High schools served:
Central Lee, Keokuk, Clark County, home school and out-of-state
(319) 313-1929
aherriman@scciowa.edu
Caili Rodeffer
High schools served:
WACO, Mount Pleasant, Winfield
(319) 208-5007
crideffer@scciowa.edu