OTA associate degree

Central Penn College OTA Program

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Summerdale, Pennsylvania Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Program length
24 months or less
Format
Evening and hybrid option
Source quote
“OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (AAS) ... get through school in 24 months or less ... Evening and Hybrid Option”

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 Profit
Share taught by distance education
0%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review
2035/2036
Address
600 Valley Road, 600 Valley Rd, Summerdale, PA 17093-0309

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

86% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 95.3% average over the last 3 reported years

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80%86%100%100%86%

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 (cumulative) source
TOEFL (iBT) minimum
72 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.

Central Penn College OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Central Penn College’s OTA program?

24 months or less, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Central Penn College’s OTA program?

Minimum GPA 2.5 (cumulative). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Central Penn College’s NBCOT pass rate?

86% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 95.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Central Penn 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 Pennsylvania

$71,590median annual pay
$55,690–$77,79010th–90th percentile
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