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OTA associate degree

CBD College OTA Program

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Los Angeles, California Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Format
Hybrid
Source quote
“Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant ... Hybrid Program”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Accreditation
Degree level
OTA associate degree
Institution type
Private Nonprofit
Share taught by distance education
75-100%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2022/2023
Next ACOTE on-site review
2032/2033
Address
3699 Wilshire Blvd 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

69% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 75.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
95%84%85%72%69%

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.

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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.

CBD College OTA Program: FAQ

What is CBD College’s NBCOT pass rate?

69% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 75.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is CBD College’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 California

$81,770median annual pay
$65,680–$104,99010th–90th percentile
3,840occupational therapy assistants employed

U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.

Licensing in California is handled by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in California →

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