OTA associate degree
Union Adventist University OTA Program
Associate degree (OTA major) · Lincoln, Nebraska Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate degree (OTA major)
- Program length
- 2 years (4 semesters with prerequisites done, or 5 semesters for first-year students)
Source quote
“an associate's degree with an occupational therapy assistant major. You may enter the 4-semester OTA program directly if you have completed the prerequisite courses, or enroll in the 5-s[emester]”
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
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2020/2021
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- 3800 South 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
100% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 91.5% average over the last 2 reported years
| 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|
| 83% | 100% |
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
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Other programs at Union Adventist University
- Master of Occupational Therapy (bridge program for OTAs) — Lincoln, 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.
Union Adventist University OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Union Adventist University’s OTA program?
2 years (4 semesters with prerequisites done, or 5 semesters for first-year students), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Union Adventist University’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 2.5 (cumulative). Observation hours: 10 hours. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Union Adventist University’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 91.5% on average over the last 2 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Union Adventist 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 Nebraska
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Nebraska is handled by the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit, Office of Rehabilitation & Community Services. How to get licensed in Nebraska →
More OTA programs in Nebraska
- Central Community College, Grand Island Campus OTA associate degree
- Southeast Community College OTA associate degree