OTA associate degree
Northern Virginia Community College OTA Program
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) · Springfield, Virginia Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- 2 years (full-time)
- Credits
- 69
Source quote
“Associate in Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant ... Length: Two Years Credits: 69 ... a two-year, full-time course of study”
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
- 2022/2023
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2032/2033
- Address
- Medical Education Campus, 6699 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 22150-1913
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
82% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 84.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 82% | 79% | 93% | 82% |
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.
Northern Virginia Community College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Northern Virginia Community College’s OTA program?
2 years (full-time), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Northern Virginia Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
82% 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 Northern Virginia 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 Virginia
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Virginia is handled by the Virginia Board of Medicine (Department of Health Professions). How to get licensed in Virginia →
More OTA programs in Virginia
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