Abstract
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is officially recognized as the accrediting agency for entry-level educational programs for the occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant in the United States and its territories. The U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation require that a list of accredited educational programs be published annually.
The following entry-level programs are accredited by ACOTE. The status of accreditation includes the following categories: • •
All programs listed as accredited hold one of the above accreditation statuses. Designation of the specific status is not included on this list. For specific information, contact the program directly.
On-site evaluations for program accreditation are conducted at 5- or 7-year intervals for initial accreditation and 5-, 7-, or 10-year intervals for continuing accreditation. The dates on this list indicate the academic year the next evaluation is anticipated.
Reference
American Occupational Therapy Association. (2018). 2018 Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) standards and interpretive guide. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7212410005. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.72S217
Accredited Doctoral Degree–Level Occupational Therapy Programs, 2020–2021
The following credential may be awarded by the institutions listed. Please contact the institution directly for complete information on requirements for admission and program completion.
ARIZONA
Mesa, Arizona
(480) 219-6000
Phoenix, Arizona
(602) 827-2421
ARKANSAS
Jonesboro, Arkansas
(870) 972-2274
Conway, Arkansas
(501) 450-5017
CALIFORNIA
Oakland, California
(510) 879-9220
San Marcos, California
(760) 591-3012 or (800) 241-1027
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
Los Angeles, California
(323) 284-7920
FLORIDA
Ruskin, Florida
(814) 871-4903
Clearwater, Florida
(813) 574-5286
St. Augustine, Florida
(904) 826-0084, x1312
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
Coral Gables, Florida
(904) 826-0084, x222, or (800) 241-1027, x253
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
ILLINOIS
Downers Grove, Illinois
(630) 515-6188
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 942-8721
INDIANA
Fort Wayne, Indiana
(260) 359-4161
Marion, Indiana
(765) 677-1427
Indianapolis, Indiana
(317) 788-4909
IOWA
Des Moines, Iowa
(515) 271-3018
Davenport, Iowa
(563) 333-6277
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2729
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 643-2764
Springfield, Massachusetts
(413) 796-2100
MISSOURI
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 286-1600
NEBRASKA
Omaha, Nebraska
(800) 325-2830
Hybrid track offered.
Distance education track offered in Anchorage, AK (University of Alaska Anchorage); Denver, CO (Regis University); and Phoenix, AZ.
NEVADA
Henderson, Nevada
(702) 777-3095
OHIO
Beavercreek, Ohio
(937) 395-8601
Columbus, Ohio
(614) 292-5824
Toledo, Ohio
(419) 530-6670
OREGON
Hillsboro, Oregon
(800) 933-9308
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 396-5945
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 955-8010
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 383-6620
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 596-8810
SOUTH DAKOTA
Vermillion, South Dakota
(605) 658-5999
TENNESSEE
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 460-6798
Chattanooga, Tennessee
(423) 425-2357
TEXAS
Austin, Texas
(512) 394-9766, x3129
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
VIRGINIA
Fishersville, Virginia
(540) 887-4000
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 828-2219
Developing Doctoral Degree–Level Occupational Therapy Programs, 2020–2021
The following entry-level programs are in the developing stage and have been granted Candidacy Status but are not yet accredited by ACOTE. The dates on this list indicate the academic year the initial on-site evaluation is anticipated. For specific information, contact the program directly.
ALABAMA
Birmingham, Alabama
(205) 934-3568
ARIZONA
Peoria, Arizona
(480) 939-4696
ARKANSAS
Fayetteville, Arkansas
(479) 575-4910
Offered: Fayetteville and Little Rock (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences), AR
CALIFORNIA
Sacramento, California
(916) 325-4602
COLORADO
Grand Junction, Colorado
(970) 248-1881
CONNECTICUT
Hamden, Connecticut
(203) 582-3727
FLORIDA
Jacksonville, Florida
(904) 256-8917
Gainesville, Florida
(352) 273-6817
GEORGIA
Norcross, Georgia
(678) 707-5000
INDIANA
Indianapolis, Indiana
(317) 274-4702
KANSAS
Kansas City, Kansas
(913) 588-7195
Leavenworth, Kansas
(913) 758-6115
KENTUCKY
Richmond, Kentucky
(859) 622-3300
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 588-7196
MAINE
Lewiston, Maine
(207) 753-6503
MARYLAND
Towson, Maryland
(410) 704-2762, Option 1
MASSACHUSETTS
Medford, Massachusetts
(617) 627-6259
MICHIGAN
Flint, Michigan
(810) 424-5390
Kalamazoo, Michigan
(269) 387-7260
Offered: Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, MI
MINNESOTA
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 690-6606
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(877) 334-2659
Offered: Minneapolis and Rochester, MN
MISSISSIPPI
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 984-6350
MISSOURI
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 501-4202
Columbia, Missouri
(573) 882-3988
MONTANA
Billings, Montana
(406) 657-1165
Billings, Montana
(701) 355-8212
NEBRASKA
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 399-2400
NEVADA
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 895-3693
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Durham, New Hampshire
(603) 862-2167
NEW JERSEY
Hillside, New Jersey
(908) 737-5850
NEW YORK
Old Westbury, New York
(516) 686-1058
Troy, New York
(518) 292-8615
New York, New York
(212) 960-5333
NORTH CAROLINA
Fayetteville, North Carolina
(910) 480-5518
Wingate, North Carolina
(704) 233-8972
NORTH DAKOTA
Bismarck, North Dakota
(701) 355-8212
Distance education track in Fargo, ND.
Grand Forks, North Dakota
(701) 777-2209
OHIO
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 687-3567
Findlay, Ohio
(419) 434-4732
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 745-3150
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 365-1109
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
(717) 361-1400
Dallas, Pennsylvania
(570) 674-6412
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
(724) 738-4932
Scranton, Pennsylvania
(570) 941-7540
Five-year program offered.
Chester, Pennsylvania
(610) 499-4372
RHODE ISLAND
Providence, Rhode Island
(401) 598-1352
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 792-3326
Clinton, South Carolina
(864) 833-2820
TENNESSEE
Knoxville, Tennessee
(423) 869-7083
TEXAS
Waco, Texas
(254) 710-6111
Lubbock, Texas
(806) 743-3114
Denton, Texas
(940) 898-2801
Offered: Denton, Dallas, and Houston, TX
Irving, Texas
(904) 826-0084
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 567-8881
Galveston, Texas
(409) 772-3062
Edinburg, Texas
(956) 665-2475
VIRGINIA
Marion, Virginia
(276) 944-6167
Winchester, Virginia
(540) 678-4313
WASHINGTON
Tacoma, Washington
(253) 879-3514
WISCONSIN
Mequon, Wisconsin
(262) 243-4397
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(414) 288-5053
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(414) 930-3059
Madison, Wisconsin
(608) 262-2936
Developing Doctoral Degree–Level Occupational Therapy Program Voluntarily Withdrawn, 2019–2020
PENNSYLVANIA
Reading, Pennsylvania
(610) 790-1918
(Voluntarily withdrew from accreditation system August 7, 2020)
Accredited Master’s Degree–Level Occupational Therapy Programs, 2020–2021
The following credential may be awarded by the institutions listed. Please contact the institution directly for complete information on requirements for admission and program completion.
ALABAMA
Montgomery, Alabama
(334) 229-5056
Tuskegee, Alabama
(334) 725-2385 or (334) 727-8696
Birmingham, Alabama
(205) 934-3568
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Mobile, Alabama
(251) 445-9222
ARIZONA
Mesa, Arizona
(866) 626-2878
Glendale, Arizona
(888) 247-9277
CALIFORNIA
Carson, California
(310) 243-2726
San Rafael, California
(888) 323-6763
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Loma Linda, California
(909) 558-4628
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Oakland, California
(510) 879-9220
San Jose, California
(408) 924-3070
Irvine, California
(949) 794-9090
Los Angeles, California
(323) 442-2850
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
San Marcos, California
(760) 591-3012 or (800) 241-1027
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
Los Angeles, California
(323) 284-7920
COLORADO
Fort Collins, Colorado
(970) 491-6253
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
CONNECTICUT
Hamden, Connecticut
(203) 582-8204
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Fairfield, Connecticut
(203) 365-4771
DELAWARE
Dover, Delaware
(302) 736-2487
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, DC
(202) 806-7614
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Washington, DC
(202) 884-9400
FLORIDA
Orlando, Florida
(407) 303-9180
Miami Shores, Florida
(305) 899-3213
Weekend and hybrid program offered.
Tallahassee, Florida
(850) 412-7867
Fort Myers, Florida
(239) 590-7550
Miami, Florida
(305) 348-6068
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 776-4456, x604
Bridge program offered.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 262-1243
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Gainesville, Florida
(352) 273-6817
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
St. Augustine, Florida
(904) 826-0084
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
Coral Gables, Florida
(800) 241-1027
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
GEORGIA
Augusta, Georgia
(706) 721-3641
Gainesville, Georgia
(678) 707-5001
Offered: Gainesville and North Atlanta–Norcross, GA
Weekend program offered.
Norcross, Georgia
(678) 707-5001
Accredited additional location of Brenau University, Gainesville, GA
Weekend program offered.
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 413-1451
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
IDAHO
Pocatello, Idaho
(800) 797-4781
Distance education track offered in Meridian, ID.
ILLINOIS
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 995-2366
Elmhurst, Illinois
(630) 617-5854
University Park, Illinois
(708) 534-7292
Naperville, Illinois
(630) 637-5555
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 413-0124
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
INDIANA
Terre Haute, Indiana
(812) 237-2583
Indianapolis, Indiana
(317) 274-8006
Indianapolis, Indiana
(317) 788-8031
Evansville, Indiana
(812) 465-1179
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
IOWA
Waterloo, Iowa
(319) 226-2014
KANSAS
Kansas City, Kansas
(913) 588-7195
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
KENTUCKY
Richmond, Kentucky
(859) 622-3300
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Paducah, Kentucky
(270) 809-1687
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 873-4217
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree and has closed admission to the master’s-level program.)
LOUISIANA
New Orleans, Louisiana
(504) 568-4302
Shreveport, Louisiana
(318) 813-2950
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Monroe, Louisiana
(318) 342-1610
Weekend program offered.
MAINE
Bangor, Maine
(207) 973-1078
Portland, Maine
(207) 221-4100
Lewiston, Maine
(207) 753-6503
MARYLAND
Towson, Maryland
(410) 704-2762, Option 1
MASSACHUSETTS
Springfield, Massachusetts
(410) 205-3320
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
(413) 565-1332
Bridge program offered.
Weston, Massachusetts
(781) 768-7094
Salem, Massachusetts
(978) 542-6693
Evening programs only. Offers program for OTAs seeking OT degree and a direct-entry master’s.
Springfield, Massachusetts
(413) 748-3581
Medford, Massachusetts
(617) 627-5720
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Worcester, Massachusetts
(508) 929-8624
MICHIGAN
Flint, Michigan
(810) 766-4298
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616) 871-6151
Ypsilanti, Michigan
(734) 487-3398
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616) 331-5900
Hybrid program offered.
University Center, Michigan
(989) 964-2187
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 577-1435
Kalamazoo, Michigan
(269) 387-7264
Offered: Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, MI
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(269) 387-2656
Accredited additional location of Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
MINNESOTA
Duluth, Minnesota
(218) 723-6099
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 690-6606
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(877) 334-2659
Offered: Minneapolis and Rochester, MN
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Rochester, Minnesota
(877) 334-2659
Accredited additional location of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
MISSISSIPPI
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 984-6350
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
MISSOURI
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 269-3334
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 529-9342
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 836-8721
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 501-4097 or (816) 501-4059
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 977-8514
Columbia, Missouri
(573) 882-3988
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 286-1600
NEBRASKA
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 399-2400 or (800) 926-5534
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 354-7024
NEVADA
Henderson, Nevada
(702) 777-3095
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester, New Hampshire
(603) 314-1701
Durham, New Hampshire
(603) 862-2167
NEW JERSEY
Hillside, New Jersey
(908) 737-5850
Nutley, New Jersey
(973) 761-7145
Galloway, New Jersey
(609) 626-3640
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(505) 272-1753
NEW YORK
Potsdam, New York
(315) 268-4412
New York, New York
(212) 305-5267
Orangeburg, New York
(845) 848-7910
Weekend program offered.
Buffalo, New York
(716) 829-7600
Hempstead, New York
(516) 463-5307
Ithaca, New York
(607) 274-1975
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Keuka Park, New York
(315) 279-5668
Syracuse, New York
(315) 445-5432
Brooklyn, New York
(718) 780-4508
Evening/weekend program offered.
Dobbs Ferry, New York
(914) 674-7815
Nontraditional, full-time, weekend program.
Weekend and evening program offers a pathway for OTAs seeking a bachelor’s and subsequent OT degree.
Rochester, New York
(585) 389-5019
Old Westbury, New York
(516) 686-1058
New York, New York
(212) 998-5825
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Troy, New York
(518) 292-8615 or 1-888-837-9724
Part-time track offered.
Brooklyn, New York
(718) 270-7730
Stony Brook, New York
(631) 444-2363
Offered: Stony Brook and Southampton, NY
Southampton, New York
(631) 444-2363
Accredited additional location of Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Bay Shore, New York
(631) 665-1600, x6505
Offered: Bay Shore (Long Island) and New York City (Manhattan), NY
New York, New York
(631) 665-1600, x6505
Accredited additional location of Touro College, Bay Shore, NY
Buffalo, New York
(716) 829-6742
Utica, New York
(315) 792-3150
Weekend program offered.
Jamaica, New York
(718) 262-2914
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
NORTH CAROLINA
Concord, North Carolina
(704) 403-1613
Greenville, North Carolina
(252) 744-6199
Hickory, North Carolina
(828) 328-7300
Distance education track offered at Columbia, SC.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
(919) 966-2451
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(336) 750-3175
NORTH DAKOTA
Bismarck, North Dakota
(800) 408-6279, x8212
Distance education track offered in Billings, MT.
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree; upon transition to the entry-level doctoral degree, the program will no longer be offered in distance format.)
Grand Forks, North Dakota
(701) 777-2209
Offered: Grand Forks, ND and Casper, WY (Casper College)
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
OHIO
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 687-3567
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Portsmouth, Ohio
(740) 351-3177
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 558-5018
Hybrid program offered.
Findlay, Ohio
(419) 434-4732
Weekend program offered.
North Canton, Ohio
(330) 490-7586
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 745-3150
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
OKLAHOMA
Muskogee, Oklahoma
(918) 444-5232
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(405) 271-6588
Offered: Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK (University of Oklahoma–Tulsa, Schusterman Center)
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
(405) 271-6588
Accredited additional location of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
PENNSYLVANIA
Reading, Pennsylvania
(610) 568-1539
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 365-1109
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 396-5945
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
(717) 361-1174
Erie, Pennsylvania
(814) 871-5667
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
(215) 542-4659
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
(717) 796-1800
Dallas, Pennsylvania
(570) 674-6412 (traditional MS), (570) 674-6257 (nontraditional/weekend MS)
Weekend program offered.
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
(215) 780-1301 or (800) 824-6262
Loretto, Pennsylvania
(814) 472-3899
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 204-0820
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 503-1044
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 951-2943
Weekend program offered.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 383-6620
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Program currently on Inactive Status.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
(570) 941-7540
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 596-8810
PUERTO RICO
San Juan, Puerto Rico
(787) 758-2525, x4200, 4210
RHODE ISLAND
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
(401) 467-7744
Weekend program offered.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 792-5377
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
TENNESSEE
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 460-6700
Weekend program offered.
Milligan, Tennessee
(423) 461-1538
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 963-2152
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 448-8393
TEXAS
Abilene, Texas
(325) 674-2474
Lubbock, Texas
(806) 743-2692
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Denton, Texas
(940) 898-2801
Offered: Denton, Dallas, and Houston, TX
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Dallas, Texas
(940) 898-2801 (Denton)
Accredited additional location of Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Houston, Texas
(940) 898-2801 (Denton)
Accredited additional location of Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Austin, Texas
(512) 394-9766 x3129
Part-time hybrid (flex) track offered.
El Paso, Texas
(915) 747-7268
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 567-8881
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Galveston, Texas
(409) 772-3062
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Edinburg, Texas
(833) 887-4842
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
UTAH
Salt Lake City, Utah
(801) 585-9135
VIRGINIA
Marion, Virginia
(276) 944-6167
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 568-2399
Admission to the combined baccalaureate/master's option is closed.
Radford, Virginia
(540) 985-4020
Offered: Radford and Roanoke, VA
(formerly Jefferson College of Health Sciences)
Roanoke, Virginia
(540) 831-2693
Additional location of Radford University, Radford, VA
Winchester, Virginia
(540) 665-5559
Offered: Winchester and Leesburg, VA
(The program at Winchester is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Leesburg, Virginia
(540) 665-5559
Additional location of Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA; transitioning to independent accreditation
WASHINGTON
Spokane, Washington
(509) 828-1344
Tacoma, Washington
(253) 879-3517
Seattle, Washington
(206) 598-5764
WEST VIRGINIA
Morgantown, West Virginia
(304) 293-8828
WISCONSIN
Waukesha, Wisconsin
(262) 524-7361
Mequon, Wisconsin
(262) 243-4498
Weekend program and hybrid track offered.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(414) 930-3059
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
(608) 785-8470
Madison, Wisconsin
(608) 265-2223
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the entry-level doctoral degree.)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(414) 229-4713
WYOMING
Casper, Wyoming
(307) 268-2613
Accredited additional location of the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
UNITED KINGDOM
Uxbridge, England
+44(0)1895 268678
Accredited Master’s Degree–Level Occupational Therapy Programs Voluntarily Withdrawn, 2019–2020
ARKANSAS
3, a
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
(501) 450-5017
(Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn October 26, 2020.)
ILLINOIS
Downers Grove, Illinois
(800) 458-6253
(Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn December 6, 2019.)
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 942-8721
(Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn March 27, 2020.)
Developing Master’s Degree–Level Occupational Therapy Programs, 2020–2021
The following entry-level programs are in the developing stage and have been granted Candidacy Status but are not yet accredited by ACOTE. The dates on this list indicate the academic year the initial on-site evaluation is anticipated. For specific information, contact the program directly.
FLORIDA
Fort Myers, Florida
(239) 277-1336
Bridge program offered.
ILLINOIS
Romeoville, Illinois
(815) 836-5639
NEW YORK
New Rochelle, New York
(914) 633-2574
Albany, New York
(518) 861-2534
Weekend program offered.
Pleasantville, New York
(914) 773-3288
Hybrid weekday program offered.
NORTH CAROLINA
Misenheimer, North Carolina
(704) 463-1360
OHIO
New Concord, Ohio
(740) 826-8466
PENNSYLVANIA
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
(610) 861-1400
TENNESSEE
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 444-3518
TEXAS
Belton, Texas
(254) 295-8642
Tyler, Texas
(903) 565-5714
Weekend program offered.
Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs, 2020–2021
The following credentials may be awarded by the institutions listed. Please contact the institution directly for complete information on requirements for admission and program completion. Students planning to pursue a higher degree at a later date should check with the institutions involved regarding transferability of credits to determine what course credits are transferable from institution to institution.
ALABAMA
Hanceville, Alabama
(256) 352-8307
ARIZONA
Mesa, Arizona
(480) 644-0267
Tucson, Arizona
(520) 323-4279
ARKANSAS
Jonesboro, Arkansas
(870) 680-4221
Ozark, Arkansas
(479) 667-2117
Little Rock, Arkansas
(501) 202-6200 x 7951
Ashdown, Arkansas
(870) 584-1496
El Dorado, Arkansas
(870) 862-8131, x171
CALIFORNIA
Anaheim, California
(714) 763-9066
Los Angeles, California
(213) 427-2200
Hybrid delivery program.
El Cajon, California
(619) 644-7304
Evening program offered.
Sacramento, California
(916) 558-2271
Evening program offered.
Santa Ana, California
(714) 564-6683
Irvine, California
(949) 794-9090
Part-time program offered.
Offered: Irvine and Los Angeles, CA
Alhambra, California
(949) 794-9090
Accredited additional location of Stanbridge University, Irvine, CA
COLORADO
Denver, Colorado
(303) 426-1800, x223
Pueblo, Colorado
(719) 549-3280
CONNECTICUT
East Hartford, Connecticut
(860) 913-2069
Manchester, Connecticut
(860) 512-2704
DELAWARE
Wilmington, Delaware
(302) 571-5343
Georgetown, Delaware
(302) 259-6675
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, DC
(202) 884-9400
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the OTA baccalaureate degree level.)
FLORIDA
Orlando, Florida
(407) 303-9180
Miramar, Florida
(954) 731-8880
Daytona Beach, Florida
(386) 506-3052
Jacksonville, Florida
(904) 713-4545
Daytona Beach, Florida
(386) 274-5060
Fort Myers, Florida
(239) 277-1336
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 776-4456, x3331 or x3332
Jacksonville, Florida
(904) 296-3440
Melbourne, Florida
(321) 409-4800
Miami, Florida
(305) 596-2226
Orlando, Florida
(407) 273-5800, x8225
Pembroke Pines, Florida
(954) 431-4300
Tallahassee, Florida
(850) 906-9494, x175
Tampa, Florida
(813) 885-4900
West Palm Beach, Florida
(561) 471-6000, x6108
Winter Haven, Florida
(863) 297-1010, x5383
Hialeah, Florida
(305) 556-1424
Lake Mary, Florida
(407) 562-5790
Program currently on Inactive Status.
Tampa, Florida
(813) 393-3800, x3756
Bradenton, Florida
(941) 752-5346
GEORGIA
Albany, Georgia
(229) 500-2234
Augusta, Georgia
(706) 771-4177
Acworth, Georgia
(770) 975-4102
Program is located at Canton, GA.
Cochran, Georgia
(478) 934-3402
HAWAII
Honolulu, Hawaii
(808) 734-9224
IDAHO
Pocatello, Idaho
(208) 282-2890
ILLINOIS
Bedford Park, Illinois
(708) 444-4500
Peoria, Illinois
(309) 690-7530
Godfrey, Illinois
(618) 468-4419
Springfield, Illinois
(800) 727-4161, x62872
Crystal Lake, Illinois
(815) 455-8717
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 351-2468
South Holland, Illinois
(708) 596-2000, x2473
Herrin, Illinois
(618) 942-6902
Common Market (consortium) includes John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL, and Shawnee Community College, Ullin, IL
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 481-8875
INDIANA
Huntington, Indiana
(260) 359-4183
Evansville, Indiana
(812) 465-1179
IOWA
Waterloo, Iowa
(319) 296-2329, x1195
Ottumwa, Iowa
(641) 683-5164
Hiawatha, Iowa
(319) 398-5566
Davenport, Iowa
(563) 344-1500
KANSAS
Overland Park, Kansas
(913) 234-0600
Ottawa, Kansas
(785) 248-2806, x347
Wichita, Kansas
(316) 942-4291, x2134
Topeka, Kansas
(785) 670-2170
KENTUCKY
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 213-2342
Madisonville, Kentucky
(270) 824-1742
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
(270) 881-4811
LOUISIANA
Bossier City, Louisiana
(318) 678-6080
New Orleans, Louisiana
(504) 671-6248
Monroe, Louisiana
(318) 342-1769
MAINE
Fairfield, Maine
(207) 453-5023
MARYLAND
Cumberland, Maryland
(301) 784-5538
Catonsville, Maryland
(443) 840-4482
Salisbury, Maryland
(410) 572-8741
MASSACHUSETTS
New Bedford, Massachusetts
(774) 357-2325
Danvers, Massachusetts
(978) 762-4176
Worcester, Massachusetts
(508) 854-2859
Springfield, Massachusetts
(413) 755-4891
MICHIGAN
Allen Park, Michigan
(313) 425-3850
Program currently on Inactive Status.
Muskegon, Michigan
(231) 777-5200 or (800) 937-0337
Owosso, Michigan
(989) 729-3466
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616) 234-4349
Warren, Michigan
(586) 445-7999
Fenton, Michigan
(810) 762-5018
MINNESOTA
Anoka, Minnesota
(763) 576-4017
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
(763) 535-3000
East Grand Forks, Minnesota
(218) 793-2000
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 775-0824
Online program offered in Minnesota.
Distance education track offered in California, Texas, and Virginia.
MISSISSIPPI
Ridgeland, Mississippi
(601) 605-3337
Tupelo, Mississippi
(662) 620-5026
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
(601) 554-5507
MISSOURI
Fayette, Missouri
(660) 248-6366
(This program is in the process of transitioning to the OTA baccalaureate degree.)
Webb City, Missouri
(417) 673-2437
Hillsboro, Missouri
(636) 481-3521
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 604-1000
Sedalia, Missouri
(660) 596-7236
Consortium includes East Central College, Union, MO; Moberly Area Community College, Columbia, MO; North Central Missouri College, Trenton, MO; State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO; and Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 447-8954
Hybrid/online lecture format offered.
Cottleville, Missouri
(636) 922-8241
Program located at Dardenne Prairie, MO.
Fenton, Missouri
(636) 529-0000, x3585
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 984-7726
NEBRASKA
Grand Island, Nebraska
(308) 398-7438
NEVADA
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 458-9650
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Claremont, New Hampshire
(603) 542-7744, x413
NEW JERSEY
Ramsey, New Jersey
(201) 327-8877
Branchburg, New Jersey
(908) 526-1200 x8416
Piscataway, New Jersey
(908) 889-2474
Consortium includes Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ; County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ; Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ; Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, NJ; Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ; Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ; Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ; Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, NJ; Salem Community College, Carneys Point, NJ; Sussex County Community College, Newton, NJ; Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ; and Warren County Community College, Washington, NJ.
NEW MEXICO
Roswell, New Mexico
(575) 624-7218
Farmington, New Mexico
(505) 566-3849
NEW YORK
Rochester, New York
(585) 625-5646
Syracuse, New York
(315) 472-6603
Fulton, New York
(315) 592-4143, x3021
Williamsville, New York
(716) 851-1318
Jamestown, New York
(716) 338-1162
Long Island City, New York
(718) 482-5740
Evening program offered.
Albany, New York
(518) 861-2546
Weekend program offered.
Dobbs Ferry, New York
(914) 674-7833
Evening program offered.
Middletown, New York
(845) 341-4291
Suffern, New York
(845) 574-4028
Brentwood, New York
(631) 851-6718
Buffalo, New York
(716) 961-1847
NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville, North Carolina
(828) 398-7272
Concord, North Carolina
(704) 403-1555 or 1556
Wilmington, North Carolina
(910) 362-7096
Charlotte, North Carolina
(704) 330-6958
Durham, North Carolina
(919) 536-7233, x8120
Greenville, North Carolina
(252) 493-7458
Salisbury, North Carolina
(704) 216-3948
Asheville, North Carolina
(828) 398-2516
Sylva, North Carolina
(828) 339-4334
NORTH DAKOTA
Wahpeton, North Dakota
(701) 671-2982
OHIO
Solon, Ohio
(440) 510-1112, x166
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 569-1598
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 987-4498
Milan, Ohio
(419) 499-4663
Ashtabula, Ohio
(440) 964-3322
Hybrid delivery program.
East Liverpool, Ohio
(330) 382-7456
Kirtland, Ohio
(440) 525-7798
Marion, Ohio
(740) 389-4636, x4582
Mansfield, Ohio
(419) 755-4890
Program currently on Inactive Status.
Toledo, Ohio
(567) 661-7777
Lima, Ohio
(419) 995-8080
Program is offered at the Northwest Ohio Allied Health Education Consortium: Northwest State Community College, Archbold, OH; Clark State Community College, Springfield, OH; and Urbana University, Springfield, OH.
Portsmouth, Ohio
(740) 351-3169
Offered: Portsmouth, Hillsboro (new location pending accreditation), OH
Dayton, Ohio
(937) 512-5177
North Canton, Ohio
(330) 966-5458, x4289
Zanesville, Ohio
(740) 588-1313
OKLAHOMA
Fort Cobb, Oklahoma
(405) 643-3213
Muskogee, Oklahoma
(918) 348-7995
Tishomingo, Oklahoma
(580) 387-7440
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(405) 682-7506
Part-time (flex) track offered.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
(918) 595-8596
OREGON
Lebanon, Oregon
(541) 918-8830
Hybrid program offered.
PENNSYLVANIA
Summerdale, Pennsylvania
(717) 728-2478
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
(724) 325-6751
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
(610) 525-4100
Hybrid track offered in Phoenix, AZ.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
(570) 955-1519
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
(610) 799-1031
Program currently on Inactive Status.
North East, Pennsylvania
(814) 725-6309
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
(570) 321-5549
Program currently on Inactive Status.
Reading, Pennsylvania
(610) 396-6425
DuBois, Pennsylvania
(814) 375-4748
Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
(717) 749-6130
Sharon, Pennsylvania
(724) 983-2803
Trevose, Pennsylvania
(215) 526-0980
PUERTO RICO
Caguas, Puerto Rico
(787) 746-1400, x1807
RHODE ISLAND
Newport, Rhode Island
(401) 851-1672
Evening/weekend program only.
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
(401) 467-7744
SOUTH CAROLINA
Greenville, South Carolina
(864) 250-3031
Newberry, South Carolina
(803) 768-8188
Columbia, South Carolina
(803) 935-4430
Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 574-6900
SOUTH DAKOTA
Watertown, South Dakota
(605) 882-5284, x371
TENNESSEE
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 761-9494
Day and evening/weekend programs offered.
Jackson, Tennessee
(731) 424-3520
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 353-3383
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
(865) 882-4608
Selective program admission may be offered to current/former Chattanooga State Community College students through partnership in the Regional Allied Health Science Consortium.
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 251-1800
Greeneville, Tennessee
(423) 798-8187 or (423) 585-2654
TEXAS
Amarillo, Texas
(806) 354-6079
Austin, Texas
(512) 223-5700
Dallas, Texas
(214) 860-3605
Corpus Christi, Texas
(361) 698-1844
Houston, Texas
(713) 718-7283 or (713) 718-7391
Laredo, Texas
(956) 721-5261
Kingwood, Texas
(281) 312-1464
Tomball, Texas
(281) 826-5394
Waco, Texas
(254) 299-8154
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
(210) 808-5935
Limited to enlisted personnel in Army, Navy, and Army Reserves.
Corsicana, Texas
(972) 923-5121
Accredited additional location of Navarro College, Midlothian, TX
Midlothian, Texas
(972) 923-5121
Offered: Midlothian and Corsicana, TX
Carthage, Texas
(903) 694-4000
Dallas, Texas
(972) 438-6932
El Paso, Texas
(915) 633-1133
Houston, Texas
(713) 778-0778
Houston, Texas
(281) 998-6150, x3350
McAllen, Texas
(956) 872-3161
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 486-2050
Tyler, Texas
(903) 510-2362
Weatherford, Texas
(817) 598-8801
UTAH
Draper, Utah
(801) 816-8645
West Jordan, Utah
(801) 957-4383
VIRGINIA
Fredericksburg, Virginia
(540) 373-2200
Distance education (hybrid) format offered.
Springfield, Virginia
(703) 822-6570
Roanoke, Virginia
(540) 985-8594
Glen Allen, Virginia
(804) 727-6800
Virginia Beach, Virginia
(757) 493-6953
Richlands, Virginia
(276) 964-7643 or (276) 964-7743
Abingdon, Virginia
(276) 964-7643 or (276) 964-7743
Accredited additional location of Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA.
Program location currently on Inactive Status.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
(757) 822-7345
WASHINGTON
Tacoma, Washington
(253) 680-7108
Auburn, Washington
(253) 293-4240, x2812
Traditional full-time day program and hybrid (2 nights per week) part-time program offered.
Kirkland, Washington
(425) 739-8104 or (425) 739-8178
Renton, Washington
(425) 228-9600, x401
Spokane, Washington
(509) 279-6094
WEST VIRGINIA
Beckley, West Virginia
(304) 352-0025
Offered: Beckley, Charleston (new location pending accreditation), WV
WISCONSIN
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
(414) 302-7007, x536
Appleton, Wisconsin
(800) 735-3882
Madison, Wisconsin
(608) 246-6416
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(414) 297-7160
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
(608) 789-6132
Ashland, Wisconsin
(800) 243-9482
Program is offered by interactive television at the New Richmond and Rice Lake campuses.
WYOMING
Casper, Wyoming
(307) 268-2867
Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs Voluntarily Withdrawn, 2019–2020
COLORADO
Centennial, Colorado
(303) 542-7014
(Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn August 7, 2020.)
FLORIDA
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
(561) 273-6513
(Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn August 7, 2020.)
MISSOURI
Independence, Missouri
(816) 412-7700
(Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn December 6, 2019.)
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 338-5859
(Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn December 6, 2019.)
Developing Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs 2020–2021
The following entry-level programs are in the developing stage and have been granted Candidacy Status but are not yet accredited by ACOTE. The dates on this list indicate the academic year the initial on-site evaluation is anticipated. For specific information, contact the program directly.
ARIZONA
Phoenix, Arizona
(602) 286-8020
CALIFORNIA
Clovis, California
(559) 324-6416
San Marcos, California
(760) 299-4500
Anaheim, California
(714) 333-9606
INDIANA
Greenwood, Indiana
(765) 677-2939
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 217-9240
MISSISSIPPI
Perkinston, Mississippi
(601) 528-8815
NEBRASKA
Lincoln, Nebraska
(402) 486-2600, x2480
NEW JERSEY
Lodi, New Jersey
(201) 559-6000
OHIO
Hillsboro, Ohio
(937) 393-3431
Additional location of Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH
TENNESSEE
Nashville, Tennessee
(865) 288-5740
WEST VIRGINIA
Charleston, West Virginia
(304) 352-0025
Additional location of the University of Charleston, Beckley, WV
Developing Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Voluntarily Withdrawn, 2019–2020
CALIFORNIA
Fresno, California
(559) 448-8282
(Voluntarily withdrew from accreditation system March 27, 2020)