Accreditation & Program Outcomes
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program has been granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of , located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is . The program must complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Standard A.4.2 Publication of Program Outcomes
| Graduation Year | Students Entering | Students who withdrew, or did not graduate with the entering cohort, for reasons other than academic performance | Students Graduating | *Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 |
*Unable to calculate Graduation Rate due to students in progress.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) program data results:
A.4.5
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be an occupational therapist, registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
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For questions or concerns about the program's accreditation or to make any reports to ACOTE, please visit their .
To contact the program directly, please call 601-318-6012 or email Dr. Angie Kelly at akelly@wmcarey.edu.
