OTA associate degree
North Shore Community College OTA Program
Associate in Science (AS) · Danvers, Massachusetts Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Program length
- 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time, or 13–14 months accelerated
- Start term
- Fall
Source quote
“Traditional full-time option (two years) Part-time option (three years) Accelerated option (14 months) ... Fall Start Only”
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
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2021/2022
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923-0840
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
92% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 97.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 92% |
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.
North Shore Community College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is North Shore Community College’s OTA program?
2 years full-time, 3 years part-time, or 13–14 months accelerated, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is North Shore Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
92% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 97.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is North Shore 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 Massachusetts
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