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Houston City College OTA Associate
Houston, TX. 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
Houston City College
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Credential
- OTA Associate
- Latest NBCOT
- Not matched
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2035/2036
Our take
Houston City College program assessment
Why it stands out
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
- Full ACOTE accreditation lets the decision turn on educational fit rather than uncertainty about the program's current accreditation category.
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.
- 1-24% distance 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.
- 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 | Public |
| Location | Coleman Health Science Building, 1900 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030-3717 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2025/2026 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2035/2036 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE |
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 2035/2036. 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.
No matched NBCOT result yet
This does not mean the program lacks NBCOT data. It means the current automated match did not find a public row with the same state, degree category, and institution name.
Compare alternatives
Similar TX 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.
Austin Community College
Austin, TX. 1-24% distance. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociateNavarro College-Midlothian Campus
Midlothian, TX. 50-74% distance. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociateSan Jacinto College-South Campus
Houston, TX. Campus-based. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociateSouth Texas College
McAllen, TX. 1-24% distance. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile
Houston City College is best treated as a degree-and-format option rather than an outcomes-led pick. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one. The current profile does not establish an advantage over similarly situated programs.