Latest News

Office Closure Dates 2023

Happy New Year! The Executive Office will be closed for the following dates in 2023: January Martin Luther King Jr. Day (16th) February President’s Day

Read More »

OFF-CAMPUS LABORATORY SITES

DECEMBER 2, 2022   At its November 13 Board meeting, the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) revised its Accreditation Policies and Procedures (https://coarc.com/accreditation/accreditation-policies-and-procedures/) and

Read More »

Holiday Closings

The office will be closed: November 11th for Veteran’s Day November 24th-25th for Thanksgiving December 23rd-26th for Christmas December 30th-January 2nd for the New Year

Read More »

Important Deadlines Reminder

Dear Program Directors- Please note the following important events/deadlines: RCS The CoARC 2022 Annual Report of Current Status (RCS) is due tomorrow 7/1/22. To log in

Read More »

DA Standards Open Hearing

WHAT:  DA Standards Open Hearing DATE:    August 5, 2022 TIME:    1:00 PM-2:00 PM Pacific, 2:00 PM-3:00 Mountain, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Central, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Eastern

Read More »

RCS Webinar

A special thanks to all those who were able to join me and ask questions.  For those who missed it or would like the recording

Read More »

Holiday

The Executive Office will be closed Friday, April 15th, and will reopen on Monday, April 18th. If you need assistance during this time, please contact

Read More »

CHEA Re-Recognition

The CoARC is pleased to announce that we have been awarded continuing CHEA recognition for another seven years. In addition, our scope of accreditation has

Read More »

Call for Comments-DA Standards

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) is beginning the process of revising its Accreditation Standards for Degree Advancement (DA) Programs in Respiratory Care,

Read More »

Entry Into Practice Standards

2025 Entry Standards Revision Process Effective January 1, 2022 Accreditation Standards for Entry into Respiratory Care Professional Practice Accreditation Standards for Entry into Respiratory Care

Read More »

Annual Fees

The CoARC just completed annual fee invoicing (October 6, 2021). We are using Quickbooks online so it will look different than invoicing in the past.

Read More »

Virtual Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to all those who received awards this year. Below is the link and password to view the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care 1st

Read More »

Triannual Update

An e-mail was sent out to all programs regarding our latest Triannual Update. Please make sure to read the content-there is important information you need

Read More »

Holiday Closings

Please note:  The Executive Office will be closed beginning Monday, December 21st and will reopen on Monday, January 4th. If you need assistance during this time,

Read More »

2020 Virtual Student Survivor Hour

For the link to the recording click here Details Join us! Monday, November 16, 2020 12 pm CST https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1485081776 Please RSVP to tammy@coarc.com by November 14th. Free event.

Read More »

Public Information

Dear Program Director, In mid-July, the CoARC was made aware of a federal policy that went into effect on July 1, requiring all institutions to make public

Read More »

Free Education Materials

One of our corporate sponsors, Jones and Bartlett just released free education materials on Mechanical Ventilation related to the SARS-2CoV epidemic (see below). The news

Read More »

Call for Comments

From now until May 1, 2016, the CoARC Call for Comments invites all interested respiratory communities of interest* to submit comments, suggested changes, or deletions regarding

Read More »

Accreditation Fee Schedule

At our December, 2019 Board meeting, the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved an increase in its fees for certain accreditation services. The

Read More »
Coronavirus Icon

COVID-19

Search Icon

Find CoARC Accredited Programs

Job Board Icon

Job Board

Reports Icon

Map of Program Outcomes

Program and Personnel Changes