OTA bachelor's degree

Methodist University OTA (Bachelor’s) Program

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant · Fayetteville, North Carolina Candidacy

From the program’s website

Degree
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant
Source quote
“a groundbreaking Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) degree”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Candidacy
Degree level
OTA bachelor's degree
Institution type
Private Nonprofit
Next ACOTE on-site review
2026/2027
Address
5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311-1420

A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

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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.

Pay in North Carolina

$69,390median annual pay
$55,130–$83,36010th–90th percentile
1,590occupational therapy assistants employed

U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.

Licensing in North Carolina is handled by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in North Carolina →

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