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OTA associate degree

Neosho County Community College-Ottawa Campus OTA Program

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Ottawa, Kansas Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Program length
2 years
Credits
68
Source quote
“Associate of Applied Science 68 2 Years”

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
1-24%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2024/2025
Next ACOTE on-site review
2031/2032
Address
Outreach and Workforce Development, 900 E Logan Street, Ottawa, KS 66067

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

83% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 84.7% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
89%100%71%100%83%

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.

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.

Neosho County Community College-Ottawa Campus OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Neosho County Community College-Ottawa Campus’s OTA program?

2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What is Neosho County Community College-Ottawa Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?

83% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 84.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Neosho County Community College-Ottawa Campus’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 Kansas

$65,010median annual pay
$55,120–$77,41010th–90th percentile
660occupational 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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