Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory
Care honors Concorde-Portland for third consecutive
year
PORTLAND, Ore., July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive
year, Concorde Career College–Portland's respiratory therapy
program has been recognized for outstanding student outcomes by the
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The
"Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialing
Success" award is presented annually as part of the accreditor's
continued efforts to highlight the RRT credential as a standard of
excellence.
The RRT credential is the highest level of entry point into the
field. Graduates must first achieve a high cut score on the
Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) exam, which makes them eligible to
take the Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE). They must pass both exams
to earn the RRT credential.
"Concorde-Portland's consistently stellar program outcomes
demonstrate that our graduates are prepared to join the workforce
and provide exceptional patient care in a field experiencing great
need for skilled professionals. On behalf of everyone at Concorde,
I extend my congratulations to the entire respiratory therapy team,
whose hard work and dedication to our students made this national
recognition possible," said Kevin
Prehn, president of Concorde Career Colleges.
To determine programs selected for the award, CoARC used
objective criteria based on key accreditation metrics, including:
three or more years of outcomes data; RRT credentialing success of
90 percent or above; accreditation without a progress report at the
end of the year; and meet or exceed the accreditor's threshold for
high cut scores on the TMC exam and retention. CoARC recognized
honorees during an awards ceremony on July
13.
Nationwide, employment of respiratory therapists is projected to
grow 13% from 2022 to 2032,1 much faster than average
job growth. In the Portland Tri-County region, the demand is
significantly higher, with a projected job growth of
23%.2
For more information about Concorde's respiratory therapy
program, visit:
concorde.edu/patient-care-programs/respiratory-therapy.
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1Source: Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Occupational Outlook for Respiratory Therapists
nationally, 2022-2032, viewed July 5, 2024.
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2Source: State of Oregon
Employment Department occupational projections for Respiratory
Therapists for Portland Tri-County, 2022-2032, viewed July 5,
2024.
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About Concorde Career Colleges
Concorde Career
Colleges, the healthcare division of Universal
Technical Institute (www.uti.edu), (NYSE: UTI), operates 17
healthcare focused campuses across eight states under the brands
Concorde Career College and Concorde Career
Institute, preparing America's next generation of health
care and dental professionals for rewarding careers. The Concorde
blended education model combines online coursework with in-person
lab classes and clinical settings. Concorde's 25 student-focused
academic programs and personalized support prepares graduates for
in-demand careers in nursing, dental, respiratory, diagnostic, and
other healthcare roles. Concorde schools are accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and
the Council on Occupational Education (COE). For more information,
visit concorde.edu or uti.edu or, or visit us on
LinkedIn at @Concorde Career Colleges and
@UniversalTechnicalInstitute or on X (formerly Twitter) at
@ConcordeCareer or @news_UTI.
Media Contact:
Sharon Rolenc
srolenc@uti.edu
612-720-2083
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