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Central Penn College OTA Associate
Summerdale, PA. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT performance signals for this occupational therapy program.
OTA AssociateAccreditationCampus-basedNBCOT 2025: 86%
Program snapshot
Accreditation, format, and outcomes in one profile
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Decision snapshot
Should Central Penn College be on your shortlist?
Use the source facts first, then pressure-test cost, format, fieldwork, and outcome context before applying.
Best for
- OTA Associate applicants comparing campus-based programs in Summerdale, PA.
- Applicants who want an ACOTE-listed accredited program before weighing cost, commute, and fieldwork fit.
- Applicants who want a public NBCOT outcome signal from 2025 before applying.
Watch closely
- Down 14 points versus prior year in the latest matched NBCOT row.
- Ask for a fieldwork map and weekly schedule so commute and placement expectations are clear.
- The next ACOTE review window is 2035/2036, which gives this profile a longer published accreditation runway than programs with near-term reviews.
Ask before deciding
- What was the candidate count behind the published NBCOT pass-rate percentage?
- How are Level II fieldwork placements assigned, and how far do students typically travel?
- What is the full program-specific cost after fees, equipment, background checks, travel, and living expenses?
Ranking placement
This program has a source profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the profile data, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OTA Associate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Profit |
| Location | 600 Valley Road, 600 Valley Rd, Summerdale, PA 17093-0309 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2025/2026 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2035/2036 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
How to interpret this program
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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
Campus-based programs still vary by lab schedule, commute burden, fieldwork geography, and clinical specialty exposure. Ask for the weekly schedule and fieldwork map.
Accreditation runway
The next ACOTE review window is 2035/2036, which gives this profile a longer published accreditation runway than programs with near-term reviews.
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Central Penn College | OTA Level Program | 86% |
| 2024 | Central Penn College | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2023 | Central Penn College | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2022 | Central Penn College | OTA Level Program | 86% |
| 2021 | Central Penn College | OTA Level Program | 80% |
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