OTA associate degree
Rockland Community College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Suffern, New York Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- 4 semesters + fieldwork
- Format
- Full-time or part-time
Source quote
“Associate of Applied Science (AAS): Occupational Therapy Assistant ... Total Program Cost 2025-2026: 4 semesters and Fieldwork A/B ... Part-Time Per Credit”
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
- 2023/2024
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2033/2034
- Address
- 145 College Road, Suffern, NY 10901-3699
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
88% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 96% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% |
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
- Observation hours
- Not required source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $13,688
NYS residents with certificate of residency (2025–2026).
From the program’s published cost table on sunyrockland.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
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.
Rockland Community College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Rockland Community College’s OTA program?
4 semesters + fieldwork, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Rockland Community College’s OTA program?
Observation hours: not required. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Rockland Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
88% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 96% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does Rockland Community College’s OTA program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $13,688 (NYS residents with certificate of residency (2025–2026)). Living costs are extra.
Is Rockland 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 York
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in New York is handled by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Occupational Therapy). How to get licensed in New York →
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