Concorde Career Colleges expands access to respiratory therapy education programs to address rising national demand
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) subsidiary Concorde Career Colleges is significantly expanding its respiratory therapy education programs to meet surging national demand. The expansion includes increased enrollment capacity at nine campuses across California, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas, allowing for up to 160 additional students annually.
The company is also growing its innovative hospital partnership model, which has expanded from 3 to 20 hospital systems across 11 states since its July 2023 pilot. This model enables hospitals to sponsor employees' education while Concorde provides online coursework and hospitals deliver hands-on training.
The expansion addresses a critical workforce need, as respiratory therapist employment is projected to grow 12% from 2024-2034, triple the national average, with even higher growth rates of 20-24% expected in states where Concorde operates.
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) subsidiary Concorde Career Colleges sta significativamente espandendo i suoi programmi di istruzione in terapia respiratoria per soddisfare la crescente domanda nazionale. L'espansione prevede un aumento della capacità di ammissione in nove campus in California, Florida, Tennessee e Texas, permettendo fino a 160 studenti in più all'anno.
L'azienda sta inoltre rafforzando il suo innovativo modello di partnership con gli ospedali, che è passato da 3 a 20 sistemi ospedalieri in 11 stati dalla fase pilota di luglio 2023. In questo modello, gli ospedali finanziano la formazione dei propri dipendenti mentre Concorde fornisce corsi online e gli ospedali offrono la formazione pratica.
L'espansione risponde a una necessità cruciale di forza lavoro, poiché l'occupazione di terapisti respiratori è prevista crescere del 12% dal 2024 al 2034, tre volte la media nazionale, con tassi di crescita anche più alti del 20-24% previsti negli stati in cui opera Concorde.
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) la subsidiaria Concorde Career Colleges está expandiendo significativamente sus programas de educación en terapia respiratoria para satisfacer la creciente demanda a nivel nacional. La expansión incluye un aumento de la capacidad de inscripción en nueve campus en California, Florida, Tennessee y Texas, lo que permite hasta 160 estudiantes adicionales al año.
La empresa también está fortaleciendo su innovador modelo de asociación con hospitales, que ha pasado de 3 a 20 sistemas hospitalarios en 11 estados desde el piloto de julio de 2023. Este modelo permite a los hospitales patrocinar la educación de sus empleados mientras Concorde ofrece cursos en línea y los hospitales brindan la formación práctica.
La expansión aborda una necesidad crítica de mano de obra, ya que la empleo de terapeutas respiratorios se prevé que crezca un 12% entre 2024 y 2034, tres veces la media nacional, con tasas de crecimiento aún más altas de 20-24% esperadas en los estados donde opera Concorde.
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)의 자회사인 Concorde Career Colleges는 전국적인 수요 증가에 부응하기 위해 호흡 치료 교육 프로그램을 크게 확대하고 있습니다. 확장에는 캘리포니아, 플로리다, 테네시, 텍사스에 걸친 9개 캠퍼스에서의 입학 가능 인원을 늘려 매년 최대 추가로 160명의 학생을 수용하는 것이 포함됩니다.
또한 병원과의 혁신적인 파트너십 모델을 확대하고 있는데, 이는 2023년 7월 파일럿 이후 3개에서 11개 주의 20개 병원 시스템으로 확장되었습니다. 이 모델은 병원이 직원 교육을 후원하고 Concorde가 온라인 코스를 제공하는 동안 병원들이 실습 교육을 제공합니다.
이번 확장은 중요 인력 수요에 대응하는 것으로, 호흡 치료사 고용은 2024년-2034년 사이에 12% 증가할 것으로 전망되며 이는 전국 평균의 세 배에 달하고, Concorde가 운영하는 주에서는 20-24%의 더 높은 성장률이 기대됩니다.
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) subsidiary Concorde Career Colleges élargit considérablement ses programmes de formation en thérapie respiratoire afin de répondre à une demande nationale en hausse. L'expansion comprend une augmentation de la capacité d'inscription dans neuf campus à travers la Californie, la Floride, le Tennessee et le Texas, permettant jusqu'à 160 étudiants supplémentaires par an.
L'entreprise développe également son modèle innovant de partenariat avec les hôpitaux, qui est passé de 3 à 20 systèmes hospitaliers dans 11 états depuis le pilote de juillet 2023. Ce modèle permet aux hôpitaux de parrainer l'éducation des employés pendant que Concorde propose des cours en ligne et que les hôpitaux assurent la formation pratique.
Cette expansion répond à un besoin crucial de main-d'œuvre, car l'emploi des thérapeutes respiratoires devrait croître de 12% entre 2024 et 2034, soit le triple de la moyenne nationale, avec des taux de croissance encore plus élevés de 20-24% attendus dans les États où opère Concorde.
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Tochtergesellschaft Concorde Career Colleges erweitert deutlich ihre Ausbildungsprogramme für Atemtherapie, um der steigenden nationalen Nachfrage gerecht zu werden. Die Erweiterung umfasst eine erhöhte EinschreibeKapazität an neun Standorten in Kalifornien, Florida, Tennessee und Texas, wodurch jährlich bis zu 160 zusätzliche Studierende aufgenommen werden können.
Das Unternehmen stärkt auch sein innovatives Modell der Partnerschaft mit Krankenhäusern, das sich seit dem Pilotprojekt im Juli 2023 von 3 auf 20 Krankenhaussysteme in 11 Bundesstaaten ausgebaut hat. Dieses Modell ermöglicht es Krankenhäusern, die Ausbildung ihrer Mitarbeitenden zu sponsorieren, während Concorde Online-Kurse anbietet und die Krankenhäuser praktische Schulungen durchführen.
Die Expansion kommt einer kritischen Arbeitskraftbedarf entgegen, da die Beschäftigung von Atemtherapeuten voraussichtlich um 12% von 2024 bis 2034 wachsen wird, dem dreifachen nationalen Durchschnitt, mit noch höheren Wachstumsraten von 20-24% in den Bundesstaaten, in denen Concorde tätig ist.
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) هي شركة تابعة لـ Concorde Career Colleges وتقوم بتوسيع برامج تعليم العلاج التنفسي بشكل كبير لتلبية الطلب الوطني المتزايد. تشمل التوسعة زيادة القدرة على التسجيل في تسعة حرم جامعية عبر كاليفورنيا وفلوريدا وتينيسي وتكساس, مما يسمح بـ حتى 160 طالباً إضافياً سنوياً.
كما تقوم الشركة بتطوير نموذجها المبتكر للشراكة مع المستشفيات، والذي توسع من 3 إلى 20 نظاماً مستشفياً عبر 11 ولاية منذ تجربته في يوليو 2023. يتيح هذا النموذج للمستشفيات رعاية تعليم موظفيها بينما توفر Concorde الدورات عبر الإنترنت وتقدم المستشفيات التدريب العملي.
تستجيب هذه التوسعة لاحتياج حرج لسوق العمل، حيث من المتوقع نمو توظيف أطباء التنفس بنسبة 12% من 2024 إلى 2034، وهو ثلاثة أضعاف المتوسط الوطني، مع توقع معدلات نمو أعلى من 20-24% في الولايات التي تعمل فيها Concorde.
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) 的子公司 Concorde Career Colleges 正在显著扩大其呼吸治疗教育项目，以满足日益增长的全国需求。扩展包括在加利福尼亚州、佛罗里达州、田纳西州和德克萨斯州的九个校园增加招生容量，允许每年再增加最多160名学生。
公司还在扩大其创新的医院合作模式，该模式自2023年7月试点以来已从3个扩展到11个州的20个医院系统。该模型使医院能够资助员工教育，而 Concorde 提供在线课程，医院提供实操培训。
此次扩张回应了关键的劳动力需求，因为呼吸治疗师的就业预计将从2024-2034年增长12%，为全国平均水平的三倍，在 Concorde 运营的州，增长率甚至预计达到20-24%。
- Projected job growth for respiratory therapists (12%) is triple the national average, indicating strong market demand
- Expansion to accommodate 160 additional students annually across nine campuses
- Hospital partnership program has grown from 3 to 20 hospital systems across 11 states
- Strategic alignment with high-growth states showing 20-24% projected employment growth
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UTI's Concorde division is strategically expanding respiratory therapy programs to capitalize on 3x national job growth rates through two scalable models.
Universal Technical Institute's healthcare division is executing a strategic expansion of its respiratory therapy programs that perfectly aligns with exceptional market demand. The 12% projected job growth rate for respiratory therapists over the next decade—more than triple the average across all occupations—presents a significant revenue opportunity for UTI's Concorde Career Colleges.
The expansion follows two complementary approaches that maximize market penetration while limiting capital expenditure:
- Increasing enrollment capacity across nine existing campuses in high-demand states (California, Florida, Texas, and Tennessee), where growth rates reach 20-24%—potentially adding
160 new students annually - Scaling an innovative hospital partnership model from 3 to 20 healthcare systems across 11 states in just over two years
The hospital partnership model is particularly noteworthy for its capital-efficient approach. It leverages online instruction combined with on-site clinical training at partner facilities, addressing critical staffing shortages in rural and remote regions while creating a built-in employer pipeline. Most importantly, these partnerships include full or partial tuition sponsorship by the hospitals, reducing student acquisition costs and potentially improving completion rates.
This expansion represents thoughtful execution of UTI's "North Star Strategy" in the healthcare sector, diversifying revenue streams beyond traditional technical education while addressing genuine market needs. The program's rapid partnership growth demonstrates strong market validation and suggests potential for continued scaling with minimal infrastructure investment.
Projected job growth for respiratory therapists is triple the national average for all occupations, federal data shows
"Concorde continues to pursue strategies to meet the demand for healthcare professionals as part of our corporate North Star Strategy," said Kevin Prehn, President of Concorde Career Colleges. "By increasing access to our respiratory therapy programs, particularly in states with high demand and in rural regions, we are enabling a vital healthcare service for communities that need these positions the most."
Nationwide, employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow
Increasing Enrollment at Existing Concorde Campuses
Eight Concorde campuses have received programmatic approval to increase enrollment in their existing respiratory therapy programs, including:
"Increasing enrollment was a smart growth option for Concorde. We have strong clinical partners in these regions who have the capacity and interest in working with more of our respiratory therapy students," said Prehn.
A Growing Hospital Partnership Model
Hospital systems in rural and remote regions without nearby accredited respiratory therapy programs have increasingly struggled to find skilled professionals to fill vacancies. To help address this unique need, Concorde piloted a respiratory therapy program option in July 2023—and what began as a partnership with three healthcare systems in
Through this partnership model, hospitals identify existing high-potential employees who have an interest in pursuing a career in respiratory care, and sponsor all or part of their education cost.
"We provide all of the foundational online coursework and instruction, and our hospital partners provide the hands-on training students need to prepare them for licensure exams," said Prehn. "This innovative collaboration between educators and hospitals provides a critical solution for workforce shortages, and we're excited to see more hospital systems provide this opportunity for their employees."
"At Hannibal Regional, we're excited to launch this partnership with Concorde Career Colleges. This strategic move brings incredible benefits to our hospital and, most importantly, to our patients. We're not just addressing a critical staffing need; we're actively building our workforce from the ground up," said Suzanne Dewey, Manager of Respiratory Therapy for
Dewey added: "This incredible opportunity allows our team members to mentor our own, fostering an immediate sense of teamwork and camaraderie, and integrating our future respiratory therapists into our hospital's culture and operations from day one. This partnership is more than just an education initiative; it's an investment in strengthening our team and ensuring we are able to continue to provide the highest quality of care for our community."
1Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook for Respiratory Therapists nationally, 2024-2034, viewed September 15, 2025.
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About Concorde Career Colleges
Concorde Career Colleges, the healthcare division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), operates 17 campuses across eight states and online under the brands Concorde Career College and Concorde Career Institute to prepare 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 student-focused academic programs and personalized support prepare graduates for in-demand careers in nursing, dental, respiratory, diagnostic and other healthcare roles. Concorde is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the Council on Occupational Education (COE). For more information, visit concorde.edu and uti.edu; LinkedIn at @Concorde Career Colleges and @UniversalTechnicalInstitute; or X at @ConcordeCareer and @news_UTI.
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