Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care has recognized the FDTC Respiratory Care program

We are pleased to announce that the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) has recognized the FDTC Respiratory Care program with the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award. Respiratory programs receiving this award have demonstrated high compliance with established accreditation standards.

The President's Award for Excellence and the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award are presented as part of the CoARC’s continued efforts to value the RRT credential as a standard of professional achievement. From a program effectiveness perspective, the CoARC views the RRT credential as a measure of a program’s success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional aspirations.

In selecting programs for this recognition, the CoARC Board used objective criteria based on key accreditation metrics documented in the 2023 Annual Report of Current Status (RCS). The CoARC extends its sincere congratulations to you, your faculty, students, and graduates for meeting these rigorous criteria.

The Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award - programs were required to: (1) have three or more years of outcomes data; (2) hold accreditation without a progress report at the end of the year; (3) document RRT credentialing success of 90% or above, and (4) meet or exceed established CoARC thresholds for TMC high cut score and retention. The President's Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success - programs were required to: (1) have three or more years of outcomes data; (2) hold accreditation without a progress report at the end of the year; (3) document RRT credentialing success of 100%, and (4) meet or exceed established CoARC thresholds for TMC high cut score and retention.