The profession has experienced a tremendous growth in scope, complexity of clinical skills, and diversity of care sites. Advancing the degree of the RT from an AS to BS degree provides a foundation for these skills and also provides career opportunities. In fact, within the near future, a Bachelor Degree will become a requirement to sit for the board exams. Respiratory therapy degree advancement programs provide a pathway for respiratory therapists who have earned an associate degree to earn a bachelor’s degree. Many such online programs can be found throughout the USA. A listing of all degree advancement programs can be found on the CoARC website.