American Career College`s Ontario Campus Approved to Offer Respiratory Therapy Program

ONTARIO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
American Career College has gained approval to offer a Respiratory Therapy (RT)
program at its Ontario campus, where the program`s initial class will commence
on July 20, 2009. Currently, American Career College offers an RT program at its
Orange County campus in Anaheim.

"American Career College introduced its first Respiratory Therapy class in
September of 2008 at its Orange County campus and judging by that program`s
success, we are confident that the Ontario campus will experience a similar
response," commented George Garcia, Director of the Ontario Campus Respiratory
Therapy program at American Career College. "The addition of our Ontario program
will enable students from the entire Inland Empire region to access our
Respiratory Therapy program with ease."

Graduates of American Career College`s 20-month Respiratory Therapy program not
only earn an Associate of Occupational Science degree, but also become eligible
to sit for both the entry-level (CRT) and advanced practitioner (RRT) exams
offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Because of this
eligibility, students take college-level general education courses, such as in
English, math, anatomy and physiology, before moving into the core curriculum.
Respiratory-related classes cover such areas as respiratory pharmacology, adult
and neonatal/pediatric cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, cardiopulmonary
diagnostic testing, and critical care monitoring. An extensive clinical
internship allows students to put knowledge to practice and gain critical
hands-on experience in a variety of clinical environments.

"American Career College provides students a bridge to higher learning. Most
Respiratory Therapists work in hospitals, where their services are needed in
various areas, such as the emergency room and adult intensive care. Some
hospitals will train Respiratory Therapists in specialty areas such as neonatal
intensive care or pulmonary function laboratories. Regardless, ideal candidates
have a strong desire to help other people," Garcia remarked.

About American Career College:

With three campuses in Southern California, American Career College has been
helping students succeed for over 30 years. Known for helping thousands of
students pursue careers in a number of varying disciplines within the healthcare
arena, American Career College`s Ontario campus now offers a variety of courses
in addition to the newly added Respiratory Therapy program, including Vocational
Nursing, Optical Dispensing, Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy
Technician, Surgical Technology and Health Claims Examiner/Medical Biller. For
more information, visit www.americancareer.com.

American Career College
Dan Holestine, Vice President, Marketing
+1 714 727 0728
dholestine@americancareer.com

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