OTA associate degree
Northland Community and Technical College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · East Grand Forks, Minnesota Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- 2 years
- Credits
- 72
- Format
- Face-to-face
Source quote
“Degree Type: A.A.S. Credits: 72 Est. Time to Complete: 2 years Format: Face-to-face”
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
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2032/2033
- Address
- East Grand Forks, 2022 Central Avenue N.W., East Grand Forks, MN 56721-2702
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86% | 56% | 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.
Northland Community and Technical College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Northland Community and Technical College’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Northland Community and Technical 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 Northland Community and Technical 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.
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