OTA associate degree
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Ozark, Arkansas Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Source quote
“Degree Offered Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Science”
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
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 1700 Helberg Ln, Ozark, AR 72949-2013
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
88% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 82.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 60% | 88% |
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.
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.
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus OTA Program: FAQ
What is Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?
88% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 82.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus’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 Arkansas
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Arkansas is handled by the Arkansas State Medical Board. How to get licensed in Arkansas →
More OTA programs in Arkansas
- Arkansas State University-Jonesboro OTA associate degree
- Baptist Health College Little Rock OTA associate degree
- Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) OTA associate degree
- Baptist Health College Little Rock OTA associate degree