OTA associate degree
Grossmont College OTA Program
Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant · El Cajon, California Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Program length
- 2 years
- Start term
- Summer
Source quote
“facilities, schools, day treatment centers, outpatient clinics and other community agencies. Occupational Therapy Degree Assistant Degree Associate in Science The Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) at Grossmont College is a two-year accredited program that prepares students to work as licensed Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs). Students graduating from this program are qualified to take national board e ... rs old and complete the required application process. Full program requirements are outlined on the OTA Application Process page . How long is the OTA program? Two years, beginning in the summer semester. How many students are accepted into the OTA program? The OTA program admits 26 students each summer. Is there a waitlist for the OTA program? No. There is cur”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
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
- 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020-1799
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
95% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 91% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88% | 95% | 100% | 78% | 95% |
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
- Class size
- 26 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.
Grossmont College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Grossmont College’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
What is Grossmont College’s NBCOT pass rate?
95% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 91% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Grossmont 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 California
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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