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Respiratory Therapy Programs Respiratory Care Associate Degree Program are Available at the Following Application is open from February 1 - February 28 Step Up to the Community Colleges: Bachelor's Degree Program Respiratory Care American River College Application is open from February 1 - February 28 Future Antelope Valley College The application Period has been extended. It will remain as a Butte College open until the cohort has been filled. Crafton Hills College For further info: Diablo Valley College Respiratory East Los Angeles College Allied Health Division Office El Camino College West Campus - Glacier Hall 165 Foothill College 2201 Blue Gum Ave. Therapist Fresno City College Grossmont College Modesto, Ca 95358 Hartnell College (209) 575-6362 Los Angeles Valley College Website: www.mjc.edu/alliedhealth Modesto Junior College Email: [email protected] Mt. San Antonio College Napa Valley College Ohlone College Regular Hours: Orange Coast College Monday – Thursday: 8am – 5pm Santa Monica College Friday: 8am – 4:30pm Skyline College Summer Hours: Victor Valley Community Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 5:30pm College Friday – Closed

For more information, please contact one of the colleges listed above or explore the web resources. For additional information regarding this brochure please contact: The Health Workforce Initiative at Butte College (530) 892-3060 www.ca-hwi.org

This publication was produced pursuant to grant agreement number 11-173-009 (CTE: Strategic HUBS) and 13-156-005 (DSN: Health) by the Health Workforce Initiative. The project was supported by Economic and Workforce Development funds awarded to Butte Community College by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges. Copyright 2014.