OT school profile
Baker College of Muskegon OTA Associate
Muskegon, MI. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.
Program snapshot
At-a-glance facts before you shortlist
Start with the visible facts applicants expect, then use the decision snapshot and source links to see what public data can and cannot answer.
At-a-glance
Baker College of Muskegon
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Muskegon, MI
- Credential
- OTA Associate
- Latest NBCOT
- 50% (2024)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- Campus-basedDistance: 0%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2028/2029
Our take
Baker College of Muskegon program assessment
Why it stands out
- 4 matched NBCOT years are available. The latest 50% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Only 4 matched NBCOT years are available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- This degree leads to OTA practice, not the occupational therapist credential. It is a different role with a different scope of practice, not a shorter version of the same job.
- Campus-based means this is still a campus-centered program. It is a poor fit for someone who needs most coursework to be remote.
What to compare next
- Compare this OTA pathway with nearby programs on fieldwork geography, graduation timing, and the local assistant roles available after certification.
- Treat the 4 matched NBCOT years as preliminary evidence. Compare the 50% to 100% range, request cohort counts, and do not treat the 79.5% average as equivalent to a complete five-year record.
- Compare required campus days and fieldwork travel with genuinely hybrid programs; the limited distance component here will not solve a long commute.
Ranking placement
This program has a profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the facts here, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OTA Associate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Nonprofit |
| Location | 1903 Marquette Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442-1490 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2021/2022 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2028/2029 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
How the program's structure changes the decision
Degree level, delivery format, and accreditation timing create different kinds of value even when two programs have similar outcomes.
Degree path
This is an OTA pathway, so compare commute, supervision model, fieldwork placement support, local OTA role availability, and bridge-plan optionality before enrolling.
Format fit
A campus-based format favors students who value regular access to faculty, labs, and a local cohort. The cost is less control over commute and weekly schedule than a genuinely hybrid program offers.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2028/2029. This is scheduling context, not a quality grade; confirm the program's current status and any review outcome directly with ACOTE.
NBCOT performance
Certification exam performance history
The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Baker College of Muskegon | OTA Level Program | 50% |
| 2023 | Baker College of Muskegon | OTA Level Program | 75% |
| 2022 | Baker College of Muskegon | OTA Level Program | 93% |
| 2021 | Baker College of Muskegon | OTA Level Program | 100% |
Compare alternatives
Similar MI programs to review next
A serious shortlist should compare this profile against nearby programs with the same broad degree path, then weigh cost, commute, fieldwork, and outcomes.
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Open profile OTA BaccalaureateWestern Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI. Campus-based. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile
Baker College of Muskegon has 4 matched NBCOT years, including a 50% latest result. That is useful early evidence, but it is not comparable to a complete five-year record. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one.