Entry-level master's
Columbia International University Master’s OT Program
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (in development) · Columbia, South Carolina Applicant
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (in development)
CIU’s program director job posting says the MS OT program is in the development-to-candidacy phase.
Source quote
“ance the Evangelical Christian mission of the institution while fostering a culture of academic excellence, professional ethics, and student-centered learning. The CIU MS OT program is currently in the development to candidacy phase, actively pursuing initial accreditation through ACOTE. The Program Director will play a central and defining role in this accreditation process from the groun”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Applicant
- Degree level
- Entry-level master's
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203
An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
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 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Pay in South Carolina
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in South Carolina is handled by the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Board (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). How to get licensed in South Carolina →
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