The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC)
We are an accrediting agency that supports education programs.
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The CoARC’s mission is to ensure that high quality educational programs prepare graduates to be competent respiratory therapists with proficiency in practice, education, research, and service.
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Map of Program Outcomes
Program and Personnel Changes
Latest News
New Site Visit Fees Starting 2027
January 6, 2026
Please make sure to read this important message regarding site visit fees starting in 2027. Site Visit Fees 2027-2029
Approval Delay
December 17, 2025
We are delaying the approval of the Entry in Practice Standards until our March 2026 Board meeting.
Report on Accreditation
The next Report based on the 2025 RCS, will be published in early 2026.
Forms and Reports
CoARC DA and APRT Programs
The World Needs More RTs
Watch the videos below to hear voices from the front lines about the critically important work of respiratory therapy.