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Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

Bedford, TX, US • 5 - 9 Employees
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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) is to ensure that high quality educational programs prepare competent respiratory therapists for practice, education, research, and service. VISION STATEMENT By 2020 the CoARC will be recognized as the leader in advancing respiratory care education across the spectrum of programs offered (e.g. associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs). SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION The CoARC accredits entry into professional practice programs in respiratory care at the Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's Degree level in the United States. The CoARC also accredits polysomnography programs offered by professional respiratory care degree programs in the United States. THE VALUE OF PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION Provides consumer protection, advances and enhances the profession, and protects against compromise of educational quality. CORE VALUES Professionalism – CoARC operates with integrity and honesty. Service - CoARC is supportive of and responsive to the needs of its communities of interest. Collaborative Leadership - CoARC sets its direction after collegial and meaningful dialogue with its communities of interest. Accountability - CoARC is committed to consistency and fairness in its decision-making processes. Transparency – CoARC promotes openness to innovation, communication, continuous quality improvement, and best practices. Excellence – CoARC promotes the highest quality in respiratory care education and provision of safe and effective respiratory care services.