OTA associate degree
Raritan Valley Community College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Branchburg, New Jersey Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Credits
- 67
- Start term
- Spring (January)
Source quote
“each accepted cohort begins in January. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant is 67 credits”
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
- 2019/2020
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876-3315
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
89% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 77% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89% | 91% | 67% | 75% | 89% |
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.
Raritan Valley Community College OTA Program: FAQ
What is Raritan Valley Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
89% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 77% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Raritan Valley 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 New Jersey
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in New Jersey is handled by the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Advisory Council (Division of Consumer Affairs). How to get licensed in New Jersey →
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