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USD 27840

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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48 months

Duration

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5.5

IELTS

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59

TOEFL

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65%

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Program Overview

CMU’s baccalaureate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.  

Upon completion of the general education requirements and OTA specific coursework, students must also complete 16 weeks of Level II fieldwork, as well as, a baccalaureate project within 12 months. Once completed, students will graduate with a Bachelor’s in OTA and will be eligible to sit for the NBCOT licensing exam. 

As a CMU OTA major, you will have opportunities to:

  • learn during lecture, laboratory, collaborative, community and fieldwork experiences
  • become eligible to sit for a national licensure exam to become licensed in the state where you practice
  • receive a degree in one of the most rapidly growing professions in the U.S. and internationally
  • work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, nursing homes, psychiatric facilities, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient clinics
  • improve the lives of  people, from children to the very old
  • learn how to make a living and live a meaningful life
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

May 2025, Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    5.5 IELTS Score
    59 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    95 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    420 Sat Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    27840

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     Free

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    9450 Per year

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