OTA associate degree
Lackawanna College OTA Program
Associate of Science (AS) · Scranton, Pennsylvania Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Program length
- 2 years
- Credits
- 74
Source quote
“a 74-credit Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant ... The two-year program”
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
- Private Nonprofit
- Share taught by distance education
- 25-49%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2018/2019
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2028/2029
- Address
- 501 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509-3206
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 · 91.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67% | 100% | 100% | 75% | 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.
Lackawanna College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Lackawanna College’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Lackawanna College’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 91.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Lackawanna 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 Pennsylvania
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Pennsylvania is handled by the Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure. How to get licensed in Pennsylvania →
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