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OTA associate degree

Middle Georgia State University OTA Program

Associate of Science (AS) · Cochran, Georgia Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Science (AS)
Program length
4 semesters
Source quote
“Students complete the program in four semesters ... Graduates earn an Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant 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
Accreditation
Degree level
OTA associate degree
Institution type
Public
Share taught by distance education
0%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2021/2022
Next ACOTE on-site review
2031/2032
Address
1100 Second Street, S.E., Cochran, GA 31014-1599

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

89% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 92.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
100%95%88%100%89%

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

Minimum GPA
2.75 (core course GPA) source
Class size
25 source

Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.

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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.

Middle Georgia State University OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Middle Georgia State University’s OTA program?

4 semesters, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Middle Georgia State University’s OTA program?

Minimum GPA 2.75 (core course GPA). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Middle Georgia State University’s NBCOT pass rate?

89% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 92.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Middle Georgia State University’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 Georgia

$75,920median annual pay
$55,840–$86,83010th–90th percentile
1,060occupational 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 Georgia is handled by the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (Office of Secretary of State). How to get licensed in Georgia →

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