OTA associate degree
Allegany College of Maryland OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Cumberland, Maryland Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Source quote
“earning your Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 25-49%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 12401 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
100% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 92.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89% | 100% | 100% | 78% | 100% |
Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 2.5 (Phase I course GPA) source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 16 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Allegany College of Maryland OTA Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Allegany College of Maryland’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 2.5 (Phase I course GPA). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Allegany College of Maryland’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 92.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Allegany College of Maryland’s OTA program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
Pay in Maryland
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Maryland is handled by the Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. How to get licensed in Maryland →
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