OT school profile
Grand Rapids Community College OTA Associate
Grand Rapids, 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
Grand Rapids Community College
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Credential
- OTA Associate
- Latest NBCOT
- 100% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 25-49% distanceDistance: 25-49%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
Our take
Grand Rapids Community College program assessment
Why it stands out
- The strongest evidence is consistency: a 99.0% 5-year NBCOT average with a 95% floor is much more persuasive than one perfect year.
- A #6 national placement puts the program in the small group that performs well across the ranking's combined outcome, format, and program-quality measures.
- The distance component creates real scheduling flexibility while preserving the in-person labs and clinical work required for an OT or OTA degree.
Tradeoffs that matter
- 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.
- 25-49% distance provides meaningful online coursework, but it is not a remote degree; campus labs and in-person clinical training remain central to the experience.
What to compare next
- Compare this OTA pathway with nearby programs on fieldwork geography, graduation timing, and the local assistant roles available after certification.
- Use the 99.0% five-year NBCOT average and 95% low year when comparing outcomes; they say more about consistency than the latest 100% result alone.
- Compare the actual in-person calendar with other hybrid programs, especially lab blocks and fieldwork locations that the distance percentage does not remove.
Ranking placement
Where this program appears in The OT Index
Published placements show where this program sits nationally, with the key facts to check before shortlisting.
| Program | OTA Associate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Public |
| Location | 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2023/2024 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2033/2034 |
| 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
The distance component can reduce weekly classroom travel, but it does not remove lab, practical-exam, or fieldwork obligations. Its value depends on how much flexibility remains after those in-person blocks are counted.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2033/2034. 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community College | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community College | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community College | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2022 | Grand Rapids Community College | OTA Level Program | 95% |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Community College | 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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Kalamazoo, MI. Campus-based. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociateMacomb Community College
Clinton Township, MI. Campus-based. 86% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile
Grand Rapids Community College is an outcome-led shortlist choice: its 99.0% NBCOT average across 5 years, with no year below 95%, shows unusual consistency. Its #6 placement in overall OTA programs confirms that the strength is comparative, not just a good-looking percentage. Its hybrid structure adds some flexibility without removing the need for regular in-person training.