Respiratory Care Leadership

Northeastern University

United States of America, Boston

University Rank:#396

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Duration18 month(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 35,300 / Program

Apply DateFebruary 15, 2022

Next IntakeJanuary 1, 2022

Respiratory Care Leadership

About

Recent technological advances and a growing elderly population are escalating the need for skilled respiratory therapists. To be successful, today’s respiratory care leaders must be well-educated department managers, practitioners, case managers, and research coordinators.

In response, Northeastern University College of Professional Studies has developed the online Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership. Created for practicing respiratory therapists, this master’s degree in respiratory care incorporates an action-learning approach that builds leadership competencies and advances your clinical knowledge. Core respiratory care courses cover areas such as advanced cardiopulmonary physiology, development of clinical practice guidelines and protocols, and applied research. In addition, you will have the opportunity to focus your studies in one of four concentrations: health management, adult and organizational learning, clinical trial design, and respiratory specialty practice.

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Unique Features

Designed to enhance the clinical knowledge and leadership capacity of respiratory therapists
Option to choose a specialty concentration on which to focus
Online program provides flexibility and interactive experience for working professionals

Program Objectives

Develop and evaluate strategies for appointment to leadership positions
Prepare and evaluate plans for career advancement
Evaluate the leadership challenges facing the respiratory therapy profession
Describe and interpret statistical tests applied to medical research data
Apply evidence-based medicine and advanced cardiopulmonary physiology concepts to clinical practice
Review and evaluate published research
Analyze and apply research-based evidence
Evaluate respiratory therapists’ evolving roles and responsibilities
Compare and contrast the political and economic factors that affect the profession of respiratory therapy
Understand how to complete systematic state-of-the-art reviews to summarize evidence based on a thorough literature search and critical appraisal of individual studies
Understand how to be effective as a program director or director of clinical education for baccalaureate or graduate respiratory therapist programs

The Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership, designed for practicing respiratory therapists, incorporates an action-learning, leadership-oriented approach to advance your clinical knowledge, leadership skills, education knowledge, and research skills.

Designed to enhance the clinical knowledge and leadership capacity of respiratory therapists
Option to choose a specialty concentration on which to focus
Online program provides flexibility and interactive experience for working professionals

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Online application
Statement of purpose (500–1000 words): Identify your educational goals and expectations of the program. Please be aware that Northeastern University's academic policy on plagiarism applies to your statement of purpose.
Professional resumé
Unofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admission
Two letters of recommendation from individuals who have either academic or professional knowledge of your capabilities such as a faculty member, colleague, or mentor, preferably one from your current employer
English language proficiency proof. Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:
- Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date
- TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or NU Global Exam scores

Copy of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

English Requirements

PTEMin 76
IELTSMin 8
TOEFLMin 108

English Program Requirements

Northeastern students will be exposed to not only a rigorous academic environment but also a fast-paced experiential one. In order to be successful in both, all first-year and transfer applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission to Northeastern.

Once your application is submitted, received, and processed, you will be able to access your Application Status Check. If you are required to provide further information regarding your proficiency in English, you will be able to complete the requirement in several ways, depending on your familiarity with English, and the frequency with which you use English each and every day:

Non-native English-speaking applicants will be required to submit official and valid results from one of the following English Language Tests:
- C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (Cambridge English)
- Duolingo English Test (DET)
- IELTS Academic
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL Internt-based Test (CEEB Code: 3667) Northeastern will accept either the in-person version completed in a test center, or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition
However, based on your academic environment and the primary instructional language in either your high school or university, you may be eligible for a waiver. All waivers must be submitted through your Application Status Check. For additional information and to determine whether or not you are eligible for a waiver, please read the section below on waiving the English proficiency requirement.

Please note: Northeastern’s Admissions Committee reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency from any applicant, regardless of citizenship or first language, at any time during the evaluation process.

Fee Information

Application Fee 75

How to Apply

1.Create your application
Submit your application through The Common Application or the Coalition Application (both are accepted). Once you have created your application, please select Northeastern University to directly submit your application to us. Application fee of $75 or need-based fee waiver* *Northeastern accepts need-based fee waivers from the Common Application, the Coalition Application, as well as organizations such as the College Board and ACT, or in a written request from a school official.
2.Submit all required materials
Double check to make sure that you have submitted all required materials. Even if your application has been submitted, we cannot begin reviewing your file until all of your required materials have been received. For applicants applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, Northeastern University is test-optional and does not require standardized testing to complete an application for admission.
3.Check your application status
Within seven days of applying, you should receive a confirmation email containing your Northeastern University ID number and instructions for setting up your Application Status Check account. To ensure all of the necessary documents have been submitted, and for updates or information about your application, visit your application status check.

Respiratory Care Leadership

Northeastern University

United States of America, Boston

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