OTA associate degree
Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Tupelo, Mississippi Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- 2 years (4 semesters)
- Format
- In person only (no hybrid or distance option)
Source quote
“Program Length: 4 semesters Credential: Associate of Applied Science ... All OTA courses are conducted in person and are not offered in hybrid or distance education formats”
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
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2022/2023
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 2176 South Eason Boulevard, Tupelo, MS 38804
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
80% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 89.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% | 80% |
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
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.
Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus’s OTA program?
2 years (4 semesters), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?
80% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 89.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus’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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