OTA associate degree
Nashville State Community College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Nashville, Tennessee Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- 2 years
Source quote
“Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS ... Length Two years”
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
- 25-49%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2035/2036
- Address
- 120 White Bridge Road, Suite D27, Nashville, TN 37209-4515
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
68% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 82.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96% | 95% | 92% | 88% | 68% |
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.
Nashville State Community College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Nashville State Community College’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Nashville State Community College’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 2.0 (cumulative). Observation hours: not required. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Nashville State Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
68% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 82.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Nashville State Community 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 Tennessee
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Tennessee is handled by the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (Department of Health). How to get licensed in Tennessee →
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