OTA associate degree

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College OTA Program

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Cincinnati, Ohio Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Format
In-person (about 10% hybrid)
Source quote
“Program Code OTA.AAS ... offered in-person only. 10% of OTA program courses are offered in hybrid format”

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
Public
Share taught by distance education
1-24%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2021/2022
Next ACOTE on-site review
2031/2032
Address
Health and Public Safety Division, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223-2690

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 · 97.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
100%100%100%92%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.

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.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College OTA Program: FAQ

What is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?

100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 97.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Cincinnati State Technical and Community 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 Ohio

$62,700median annual pay
$49,500–$79,60010th–90th percentile
3,890occupational 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 Ohio is handled by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board. How to get licensed in Ohio →

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