OTA associate degree

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) OTA Program

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Occupational Therapy · Ashdown, Arkansas Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Occupational Therapy

The OTA program is limited to 15–18 students each year.

Source quote
“the student's ongoing involvement in the experiential and service learning that occurs throughout the program. Students successfully completing the OTA program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in Occupational Therapy. The OTA program is limited to 15-18 students each year. Applicants will be ranked according to required general education course GPA, pre-entrance exam scores, interview score, profession material review score, and”

Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 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
2018/2019
Next ACOTE on-site review
2028/2029
Address
Medical Education Division, 1411 N. Constitution Avenue, Ashdown, AR 71822-8374

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

88% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 90.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
91%88%100%83%88%

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
3.0 (prerequisite GPA) 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.

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) OTA Program: FAQ

What are the admission requirements for Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot)’s OTA program?

Minimum GPA 3.0 (prerequisite GPA). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot)’s NBCOT pass rate?

88% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 90.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot)’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 Arkansas

$78,940median annual pay
$50,710–$98,96010th–90th percentile
730occupational therapy assistants employed

U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.

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