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OTA associate degree

National Louis University OTA Program

OTA associate degree · Chicago, Illinois Applicant

From the program’s website

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Applicant
Degree level
OTA associate degree
Institution type
Private Nonprofit
Next ACOTE on-site review
2029/2030
Address
122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

Admission requirements

GRE
Not required 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.

National Louis University OTA Program: FAQ

What are the admission requirements for National Louis University’s OTA program?

GRE: not required. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

Is National Louis University’s OTA program accredited?

ACOTE lists it with status “Applicant” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.

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