OTA associate degree
Hawkeye Community College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Waterloo, Iowa Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Credits
- 76
- Format
- Daytime; face-to-face and hybrid
- Start term
- Spring (January)
Source quote
“Total Program Credits 76 Classes Meet Daytime Face-to-Face and Hybrid Program Start Spring semester”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 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
- 50-74%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2021/2022
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 1501 East Orange Road, Waterloo, IA 50704-8015
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
67% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 82% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 100% | 88% | 91% | 67% |
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
- 20 source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Published program cost
- Total (in-state)
- $21,630
- Total (out-of-state)
- $21,706
Total includes tuition, fees, textbooks and program costs.
From the program’s published cost table on hawkeyecollege.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
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.
Hawkeye Community College OTA Program: FAQ
What is Hawkeye Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
67% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 82% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does Hawkeye Community College’s OTA program cost?
The program publishes a total cost of $21,630 in-state ($21,706 out-of-state). Living costs are extra.
Is Hawkeye 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.
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