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Villa Maria College OTA Associate
Buffalo, NY. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT performance signals for this occupational therapy program.
OTA AssociateAccreditation-Inactive1-24% distanceNBCOT 2025: 82%
Program snapshot
Accreditation, format, and outcomes in one profile
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Decision snapshot
Should Villa Maria College be on your shortlist?
Use the source facts first, then pressure-test cost, format, fieldwork, and outcome context before applying.
Best for
- OTA Associate applicants comparing 1-24% distance programs in Buffalo, NY.
- Applicants willing to verify the current ACOTE status directly before treating the program as a final option.
- Applicants who want a public NBCOT outcome signal from 2025 before applying.
Watch closely
- Confirm exactly what the current ACOTE status means for enrollment, graduation, and exam eligibility.
- Down 18 points versus prior year in the latest matched NBCOT row.
- Confirm required campus visits, lab blocks, practical exams, and who arranges fieldwork near your location.
Ask before deciding
- What does the current ACOTE accreditation status mean for entering students and graduation eligibility?
- 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?
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 | OTA Associate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Nonprofit |
| Location | 240 Pine Ridge Road, Buffalo, NY 14225-3913 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2021/2022 |
| 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 an OTA pathway, so compare commute, supervision model, fieldwork placement support, local OTA role availability, and bridge-plan optionality before enrolling.
Format fit
Confirm exactly which components are online, which labs or practical exams require campus travel, and who is responsible for arranging fieldwork near your location.
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 | Maria College | OTA Level Program | 82% |
| 2025 | Villa Maria College | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2024 | Maria College | OTA Level Program | 50% |
| 2024 | Villa Maria College | OTA Level Program | 50% |
| 2023 | Maria College | OTA Level Program | 58% |
| 2023 | Villa Maria College | OTA Level Program | 100% |
| 2022 | Maria College | OTA Level Program | 89% |
| 2022 | Villa Maria College | OTA Level Program | 50% |
| 2021 | Maria College | OTA Level Program | 71% |
| 2021 | Villa Maria College | OTA Level Program | 100% |
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