OTA associate degree

Stanbridge University-Los Angeles OTA Program

Associate of Occupational Science (AOS) · Alhambra, California Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Occupational Science (AOS)
Source quote
“Program list: Associate of Occupational Science - OTA”

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
Private Profit
Last ACOTE on-site review
2019/2020
Next ACOTE on-site review
2028/2029
Address
2215 W. Mission Road, Alhambra, CA 91803-1310

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

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  • 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.

Pay in California

$81,770median annual pay
$65,680–$104,99010th–90th percentile
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