OTA associate degree
Southwest Virginia Community College OTA Program
OTA associate degree · Cedar Bluff, Virginia Accredited (probationary)
From the program’s website
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From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Probationary Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 635 Community College Rd, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Accredited by ACOTE but currently on probation, which means ACOTE found standards the program must fix. Ask the program what it is addressing.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
54% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 67% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 57% | 70% | 77% | 54% |
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.
Southwest Virginia Community College OTA Program: FAQ
What is Southwest Virginia Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
54% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 67% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Southwest Virginia Community College’s OTA program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited (probationary)” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Accredited by ACOTE but currently on probation, which means ACOTE found standards the program must fix. Ask the program what it is addressing.
Pay in Virginia
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