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Accreditation Information

The Respiratory Care program at St. Catherine University is accredited as an advanced level respiratory care program by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Additionally, St. Catherine University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Program outcomes

St. Kate’s respiratory care graduates pass the CRT exam (a legal requirement for all RCs) at a rate of 100 percent. When our graduates take the voluntary RRT (advanced respiratory care practitioner exams), our grads pass well above national performance levels (+25 percent).

Employers and graduates report they are satisfied with the advanced practice preparation provided by the St. Kate’s Respiratory Care program. One hundred percent of our graduates are employed — most within the Twin Cities Metro Area. Over 90 percent of students who enroll graduate from the program.