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

Sierra Hase

High schools served:
Mt Pleasant, WACO, and Winfield-Mt Union
(319) 208-5007
shase@scciowa.edu

Abby Herriman

High schools served:
Central Lee, Keokuk, Clark County, home school and out-of-state
(319) 313-1929
aherriman@scciowa.edu