Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care | Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Menu JOIN CHEA SEARCH

About
Information about the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, its work on behalf of accreditation and its member services.
About CHEA
Member Services
Events
Accreditation & Recognition
Important information on higher education accreditation, the recognition of accrediting organizations and information resources for students, presidents and chancellors, faculty and other audiences.
Accreditation
Recognition
Almanac of External Quality Review
- CHEA Almanac 2022-2023
- CHEA Almanac Quarterly Updates
Publications & Research
Information resources published by CHEA, including periodic publications, fact sheets, advisory statements, conference presentations and more.
CHEA Publications
Papers & Research
All Global Engagement Publications
Accreditation & Federal Policy
Information resources on federal policy related to higher education accreditation, including the CHEA Federal Update, federal laws addressing accreditation, letters to lawmakers and the administration and more.
Accreditation & Federal Policy
Global Engagement
Information related to CHEA’s global quality assurance efforts, which connect institutions and partners worldwide to strengthen academic quality and shared standards in higher education.
About
Member Services
- Join CHEA International
- CHEA International Membership Benefits
Membership
Membership in CHEA connects institutions and leaders to a community committed to academic quality, while providing opportunities to stay informed, contribute to national and global conversations, and engage with peers on issues of quality assurance and accreditation. Together, our members make CHEA’s leadership and advocacy possible.
CHEA Membership
CHEA International Membership
- Join CHEA International
- CHEA International Membership Benefits

Search U.S.-Recognized Accrediting Organizations

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care - (CoARC)

The CoARC accredits Entry into Professional Practice respiratory care programs at the Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's degree levels, as well as post-professional Degree Advancement respiratory care programs at the Baccalaureate and Master's degree levels and Advanced Practice respiratory care programs at the graduate level. The CoARC also accredits certificate programs that train sleep disorders specialists offered by any of its accredited respiratory care programs. CoARC accreditation is limited to programs physically located in the United States and its territories. (2020)

Recognized by

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

Thomas Smalling

Executive Director

264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
United States

Phone

Fax

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of November 2024, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

Accredited Programs by Institution

CHEA Profile	Accredited Program	Concentration	City	State / Territory / Province
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	MS Degree - Respiratory Care		Little Rock	AR
University of Cincinnati	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Cincinnati	OH
University of the District of Columbia	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Washington	DC
University of Hartford	BS Degree - Respiratory Care		West Hartford	CT
University of Kansas	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Kansas City	KS
University of Kansas	BS Degree - Respiratory Care		Kansas City	KS
University of Mary	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Bismarck	ND
University of Michigan-Flint	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Flint	MI
University of Missouri-Columbia	BSHS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Columbia	MO
University of Missouri-Columbia	BSHS Degree - Respiratory Care		Columbia	MO
The University of Montana Missoula	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Missoula	MT
University of North Alabama	BS Degree - Respiratory Care		Florence	AL
University of Pittsburgh	AS Degree - Respiratory Care		Johnstown	PA
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Rio Grande	OH
University of Saint Francis	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Fort Wayne	IN
University of Saint Francis	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Fort Wayne	IN
University of Saint Francis	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Crown Point	IN
University of Southern Indiana	BS Degree - Respiratory Care		Evansville	IN
University of Southern Indiana	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Evansville	IN
University of Texas Health Science Center	BS Degree - Respiratory Care		San Antonio	TX
University of Texas Health Science Center	MS Degree - Respiratory Care		San Antonio	TX
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	MS Degree - Respiratory Care		Galveston	TX
University of Toledo	BS Degree - Respiratory Care		Toledo	OH
Ursuline College	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Mayfield Heights	OH
Utah Tech University	BS Degree - Respiratory Care		St. George	UT
Utah Tech University	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	St. George	UT
Utah Valley University	BS Degree - Respiratory Care		Lehi	UT
Utah Valley University	BS Degree - Respiratory Care	Degree Advancement	Orem	UT
Valencia College	AS Degree - Respiratory Care		Orlando	FL
Vermont State University	AS Degree - Respiratory Care		Williston	VT
Victor Valley College	AS Degree - Respiratory Care		Victorville	CA
Victoria College	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Victoria	TX
Volunteer State Community College	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Gallatin	TN
George C. Wallace Community College	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Dothan	AL
Wallace State Community College	AAS Degree - Respiratory Care		Hanceville	AL