OTA associate degree

College of the Canyons OTA Program

Associate in Science (AS) · Santa Clarita, California Candidacy

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate in Science (AS)
Source quote
“Associate in Science Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant”

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

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Candidacy
Degree level
OTA associate degree
Institution type
Public
Next ACOTE on-site review
2027/2028
Address
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

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.

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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