OT school profile
Sacred Heart University OT Masters
Fairfield, CT. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT performance signals for this occupational therapy program.
OT MastersAccreditationCampus-basedNBCOT 2025: 94%
Program snapshot
Accreditation, format, and outcomes in one profile
The profile separates official source data from editorial context so applicants can see what is known, what is not linked, and where each signal came from.
Decision snapshot
Should Sacred Heart University be on your shortlist?
Use the source facts first, then pressure-test cost, format, fieldwork, and outcome context before applying.
Best for
- OT Masters applicants comparing campus-based programs in Fairfield, CT.
- 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 4 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 2026/2027, so applicants should ask what has changed since the last review and whether the program expects any status updates.
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 | OT Masters program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Nonprofit |
| Location | 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2016/2017 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2026/2027 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
How to interpret this program
A strong program profile should help applicants separate source facts from practical fit questions.
Degree path
This is a master's pathway. Compare program length, total cost, fieldwork placement quality, and whether the degree format fits your work or family constraints.
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 2026/2027, so applicants should ask what has changed since the last review and whether the program expects any status updates.
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 | Sacred Heart University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 94% |
| 2024 | Sacred Heart University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 98% |
| 2023 | Sacred Heart University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 99% |
| 2022 | Sacred Heart University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 95% |
| 2021 | Sacred Heart University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 99% |
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