OT school profile
Southeastern College-Columbia Campus OTA Associate
Columbia, SC. 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
Southeastern College-Columbia Campus
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- Credential
- OTA Associate
- Latest NBCOT
- 100% (2023)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation-Inactive
- Format
- Campus-basedDistance: 0%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
Our take
Southeastern College-Columbia Campus program assessment
Why it stands out
- 1 matched NBCOT year is available. The latest 100% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
Tradeoffs that matter
- ACOTE lists the program as "Accreditation-Inactive," not standard "Accreditation." Confirm exactly what that status means for admission, graduation, and NBCOT eligibility before enrolling.
- Only 1 matched NBCOT year is available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating 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.
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 | Private Profit |
| Location | 581 Columbia Mall Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29223 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2022/2023 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2029/2030 |
| 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
A campus-based format favors students who value regular access to faculty, labs, and a local cohort. The cost is less control over commute and weekly schedule than a genuinely hybrid program offers.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2029/2030. 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Southeastern College, Columbia Campus | OTA Level Program | 100% |
Compare alternatives
Similar SC 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.
Greenville Technical College, Benson Campus
Taylors, SC. 25-49% distance. 88% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociateTrident Technical College
Charleston, SC. 1-24% distance. 88% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociatePiedmont Technical College-Newberry Campus
Newberry, SC. Campus-based. 79% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile OTA AssociateHorry-Georgetown Technical College-Grand Strand Campus
Myrtle Beach, SC. Campus-based. 70% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile
Southeastern College-Columbia Campus is an ACOTE accreditation-inactive pathway, not an active accredited program in our ranked comparisons. Its profile is provided for verification and planning only. Confirm the program's current status, admissions eligibility, graduation pathway, and certification-exam eligibility directly with ACOTE and the school.