OTA associate degree

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College OTA Program

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) · Salisbury, North Carolina Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Source quote
“the student is awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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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
2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review
2035/2036
Address
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury, NC 28146-8357

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

100% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 98% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
91%96%100%94%100%

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.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College OTA Program: FAQ

What is Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?

100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 98% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Rowan-Cabarrus 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 North Carolina

$69,390median annual pay
$55,130–$83,36010th–90th percentile
1,590occupational therapy assistants employed

U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.

Licensing in North Carolina is handled by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in North Carolina →

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