Respiratory Care Program Recognized by CoARC
Publish Date: May 2, 2018
The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) has named 海角直播 Hills College鈥檚 Respiratory Care Program a recipient of the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialing Success Award.
The nod is part of the organization鈥檚 鈥渃ontinued efforts to value the RRT credential as a standard professional achievement,鈥� CoARC officials wrote in a letter addressed to program director Michael Sheahan.
鈥淔rom a program effectiveness perspective, the CoARC views the RRT credential as a measure of a program鈥檚 success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional aspirations,鈥� the letter said.
To earn the award programs must meet a list of criteria based on 鈥渒ey accreditation metrics鈥� outlined in a 2017 report of current status.
Programs are required to document three or more years of outcome data; hold accreditation without a progress report; document RRT credentialing success of 90 percent or above; meet or exceed CoARC thresholds for CRT credentialing success, retention, on-time graduation rate, and overall employer and graduate satisfaction.
鈥淭he CoARC extends its sincere congratulations to you, your faculty, students, and graduates for meeting these rigorous criteria,鈥� the letter said.
This is the first time 海角直播 has been included in the 鈥渄istinguished program acknowledgement,鈥� said Sheahan by email, adding, 鈥淲e were excited to be included in the distinguished program process.鈥�
鈥淭his is a collective effort among all faculty and an achievement that could not have been accomplished without such a wonderful and dedicated faculty,鈥� he continued. 鈥淲e are very proud of this achievement and know that continued program improvement will lead to greater success.鈥�
Between 25-35 students graduate from the program each year. Around 90 schools of 460 receive the honor, Sheahan said.
CoARC plans to recognize award recipients during a reception planned for July 17 at the JW Marriot San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.
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