Accreditation Information

The entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 4720 Montgomery Lane Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814-3449, (301) 652-2682 (301) 652-2682.  www.acoteonline.org

The post-professional Master of Occupational Therapy and the post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC ACSCU), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 92401.  www.wascsenior.org

Graduates of the MOT programs will be able to take the national certification examination for occupational therapists administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this examination, the individual will be an occupational therapist, registered (OTR).

NBCOT Exam Pass Rates 2009-2011

The total number of graduates who passed the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification examination as first-time takers in 2009 – 2011 was 63 out of 78, which is a pass rate of 81%.   During that three-year period, the program had 80 graduates.