OTA associate degree

Sacramento City College OTA Program

Associate in Science (AS) · Sacramento, California Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate in Science (AS)
Program length
4 semesters + 2 summer sessions
Format
Evening and Saturday classes
Source quote
“Courses are scheduled sequentially for four semesters and two summer sessions ... offered Monday through Thursday in the evening and on Saturdays”

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
50-74%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review
2030/2031
Address
Science and Allied Health Division, 3835 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95822-1386

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

73% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 77.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
95%87%71%88%73%

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

Minimum GPA
2.5 (cumulative) source
Class size
30 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.

Sacramento City College OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Sacramento City College’s OTA program?

4 semesters + 2 summer sessions, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Sacramento City College’s OTA program?

Minimum GPA 2.5 (cumulative). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Sacramento City College’s NBCOT pass rate?

73% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 77.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Sacramento City 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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