OTA associate degree
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota OTA Program
Associate in Science (AS) · Bradenton, Florida Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Program length
- 2 years
Source quote
“The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, a two-year Associate in Science degree program”
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
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2016/2017
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 5840 26th Street West, Building 28, Bradenton, FL 34207
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
94% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 98% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 94% |
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
- 2.75 (program-related course GPA) source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $5,147
Florida resident, 2025–2026.
From the program’s published cost table on scf.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
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.
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota OTA Program: FAQ
How long is State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 2.75 (program-related course GPA). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s NBCOT pass rate?
94% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 98% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s OTA program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $5,147 (Florida resident, 2025–2026). Living costs are extra.
Is State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’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 Florida
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Florida is handled by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (Florida Department of Health). How to get licensed in Florida →
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