OTA associate degree
Pueblo Community College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Pueblo, Colorado Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- 5 semesters (18 months academic + 16 weeks fieldwork)
- Credits
- 69
- Format
- Day, full-time, in person (summer hybrid class)
- Start term
- Fall
Source quote
“Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS Award/Program Credits 69 ... Course Availability Day, Full-time Program Start Fall Program Length 5 Semesters ... In person classes with summer hybrid class”
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
- 2023/2024
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2030/2031
- Address
- 900 West Orman Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81004-1499
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 · 87.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86% | 74% | 100% | 81% | 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.
Admission requirements
- Class size
- 20 source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
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.
Pueblo Community College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Pueblo Community College’s OTA program?
5 semesters (18 months academic + 16 weeks fieldwork), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Pueblo Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
82% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 87.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Pueblo 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 Colorado
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Colorado is handled by the Colorado Office of Occupational Therapy (Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations). How to get licensed in Colorado →
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