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OTA associate degree

GateWay Community College OTA Program

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) · Phoenix, Arizona Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Source quote
“This Associate in Applied Science program combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinic[al]”

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
2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review
2032/2033
Address
108 N 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

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 · 95% average over the last 3 reported years

202320242025
95%90%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.

GateWay Community College OTA Program: FAQ

What is GateWay Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?

100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 95% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is GateWay 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 Arizona

$73,490median annual pay
$53,810–$89,88010th–90th percentile
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