OTA associate degree
St. Catherine University OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · St. Paul, Minnesota Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Source quote
“Graduates of the OTA program receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree”
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
- Private Nonprofit
- Share taught by distance education
- 75-100%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2022/2023
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105-1750
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
80% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 86.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 77% | 90% | 89% | 80% |
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.
Other programs at St. Catherine University
- Entry-level master's — St. Paul, accredited
- Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) – Bridge — St. Paul, candidacy
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Entry Level (OTD) — St. Paul, accredited
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.
St. Catherine University OTA Program: FAQ
What is St. Catherine University’s NBCOT pass rate?
80% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 86.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is St. Catherine University’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 Minnesota
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Minnesota is handled by the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. How to get licensed in Minnesota →
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