OTA associate degree
Central Community College, Grand Island Campus OTA Program
Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS · Grand Island, Nebraska Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS
- Program length
- 2 years
Source quote
“flexible online learning, hands-on training, and real-world fieldwork experiences, CCC prepares you to enter a growing profession dedicated to improving lives. 2 Years: Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS Degree The Occupational Therapy Assistant program prepares you to become a caring and skilled healthcare professional. You will develop critical thinking, creativity,”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 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
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2032/2033
- Address
- 3134 US-34, Grand Island, NE 68802-4903
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
85% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 84% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 84% | 88% | 79% | 85% |
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.
Central Community College, Grand Island Campus OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Central Community College, Grand Island Campus’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
What is Central Community College, Grand Island Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?
85% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 84% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Central Community College, Grand Island 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 Nebraska
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Nebraska is handled by the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit, Office of Rehabilitation & Community Services. How to get licensed in Nebraska →
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