OTA associate degree

Missouri Health Professions Consortium OTA Program

OTA associate degree · Sedalia, Missouri Accredited

From the program’s website

Program length
12 months (three 16-week semesters)
Start term
August
Source quote
“d attend classes. The MHPC OTA Program is full-time only, with courses offered in a specific sequence. The professional year of the program (OTA coursework) is designed to be completed within 12 months (three 16-week semesters) beginning in August and ending in August. Find a Campus Admission Application The MHPC OTA Program is accredited by ACOTE. View program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupationa”

Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 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
75-100%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2017/2018
Next ACOTE on-site review
2027/2028
Address
c/o State Fair Community College, 3201 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO 65301

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

76% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 76.7% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
100%79%78%76%76%

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

Observation hours
16 hours source

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.

Missouri Health Professions Consortium OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Missouri Health Professions Consortium’s OTA program?

12 months (three 16-week semesters), according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Missouri Health Professions Consortium’s OTA program?

Observation hours: 16 hours. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Missouri Health Professions Consortium’s NBCOT pass rate?

76% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 76.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Missouri Health Professions Consortium’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 Missouri

$66,070median annual pay
$50,990–$80,93010th–90th percentile
1,470occupational therapy assistants employed

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

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