American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education - (AOTA-ACOTE)

ACOTE is a nationally-recognized accrediting body for occupational therapy educational programs in the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally, offering one or more of the following credentials for the occupational therapist: professional master’s degree, combined baccalaureate/master’s degree, and/or professional occupational therapy doctorate degree. In addition, ACOTE accredits occupational therapy assistant baccalaureate-degree-level and associate-degree-level educational programs in the United States and Puerto Rico. This recognition includes the accreditation of occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs offered via distance education. (2019)

Please refer to the USDE website for their Recognized Scope of Accreditation here (https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html?src=more)

Recognized by

  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
  • U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Teresa Brininger, PhD, MBA, OT, CHT
Director of Accreditation

7501 Wisconsin Ave.
Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814-6519
United States

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of August 2019, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

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CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
Russell Sage College OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's Troy NY
Russell Sage College OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Troy NY
Saginaw Valley State University OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's University Center MI
Saint Francis University OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Loretto PA
Saint Louis University OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's St. Louis MO
Salem State University OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Salem MA
Salt Lake Community College OTA - Associate Degree West Jordan UT
Salus University OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's Elkins Park PA
Samuel Merritt University OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's Oakland CA
Samuel Merritt University OT - Entry-Level Doctoral ** Oakland CA
San Jose State University OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's San Jose CA
San Juan College OTA - Associate Degree Farmington NM
Santa Ana College OTA - Associate Degree Santa Ana CA
Seton Hall University OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Nutley NJ
Shawnee State University OTA - Associate Degree Portsmouth OH
Shawnee State University OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Portsmouth OH
Shenandoah University OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Winchester VA
Shenandoah University OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's Leesburg VA
Sinclair Community College OTA - Associate Degree Dayton OH
South Arkansas College OTA - Associate Degree El Dorado AR
South College Asheville OTA - Associate Degree Asheville NC
South Suburban College of Cook County OTA - Associate Degree South Holland IL
South Texas College OTA - Associate Degree McAllen TX
South University OTA - Associate Degree Columbia SC
South University OTA - Associate Degree Glen Allen VA
South University OTA - Associate Degree Tampa FL
South University OTA - Associate Degree Virginia Beach VA
South University OTA - Associate Degree Royal Palm Beach FL
Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market OTA - Associate Degree Herrin IL
Southwest Virginia Community College OTA - Associate Degree Richlands VA
Southwest Virginia Community College OTA - Associate Degree Abingdon VA
Southwestern Community College OTA - Associate Degree Sylva NC
Spalding University OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's Louisville KY
Spalding University OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Louisville KY
Spokane Falls Community College OTA - Associate Degree Spokane WA

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