OT school profile
South College-Asheville Campus OTA Associate
Asheville, NC. 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
South College-Asheville Campus
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Credential
- OTA Associate
- Latest NBCOT
- 0% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 25-49% distanceDistance: 25-49%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2025/2026
Our take
South College-Asheville Campus program assessment
Why it stands out
- The 76.0% multi-year NBCOT average gives a more dependable read than the latest result alone; the range bottoms out at 0%.
- 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
- The five-year record fell as low as 0%. That variability matters more than a strong latest year because the result has not been equally dependable across 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.
- 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 76.0% five-year NBCOT average and 0% low year when comparing outcomes; they say more about consistency than the latest 0% 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
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 Profit |
| Location | 140 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2021/2022 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2025/2026 |
| 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 2025/2026. 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 | South College, Asheville | OTA Level Program | 0% |
| 2024 | South College, Asheville | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2023 | South College, Asheville | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2022 | South College, Asheville | OTA Level Program | 80% |
| 2021 | South College, Asheville | OTA Level Program | 100% |
Compare alternatives
Similar NC 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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Concord, NC. Format not listed. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociateCape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC. 1-24% distance. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociateCentral Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC. 1-24% distance. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile
South College-Asheville Campus is not an outcomes-first recommendation: its 76.0% NBCOT average and 0% low year leave more variability than stronger peers. It belongs on a shortlist only when its location, degree path, or format is a particularly good match. Its hybrid structure adds some flexibility without removing the need for regular in-person training.