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.
Find CoARC Accredited Programs
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Map of Program Outcomes
Program and Personnel Changes
Latest News
Notification on Off-Campus Laboratory Sites (OCLS) and Consortium Classification
July 30, 2026
Notification
NBRC and AARC Education Resources for Key Personnel
July 27, 2026
Educators – The National Board for Respiratory Care Respiratory Care Educators – Respiratory Therapist Campaign Resources – Respiratory Therapist Campaign Advanced Leadership Institute – Education
The World Needs More RTs
Watch the videos below to hear about the critically important work of respiratory therapy.
Report on Accreditation
The next Report based on the 2026 RCS, will be published in early 2027.
Forms and Reports
CoARC DA and APRT Programs
If you have any questions regarding accreditation status, please contact: webmaster@coarc.com. A list of our withdrawn programs can be found HERE.