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CERTIFICATION

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Additionally, all states require licensure to practice; However, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification exam. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification exam or attain state licensure. Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Year	Total Number of New Graduates Testing	Total Number of New Graduates Passing (% passing)	Total Number of New Graduates Failing (% failing)
2023	9	8 (89%)	1 (11%)
2022	19	19 (100%)	0 (0%)
2021	14	14 (100%)	0 (0%)
2020	16	16 (100%)	0 (0%)
2019	16	15 (94%)	1 (6%)

The total number of graduates from Manchester’s OTA program during the five-year period of 2018-2023 was 95, with an overall graduation rate of 93%.

Graduation Year	Students Entering/ Graduating	Graduation Rate
2023	14/16	87.5%
2022	23/20	87%
2021	18/17	94%
2020	19/18	95%
2019	21/17	81%
Total:	95/88	93%

Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.

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COST TO ATTEND

According to FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), cost of attendance is defined as total amount of attending the program, which includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees as well as fees associated with distance education.

ACCELERATED OPTION: 3 SEMESTERS

	Fall 2024 10 Credits	Spring 2025 16 Credits	Fall 2025 12 Credits
Tuition CT Resident, OTA Classes	$1,920	$2,304	$2,304
OTA Clinical Program Fee	$377	$377	$377
Books	$516.12	$447.69	$0
Student Activity Fee	$20	$20	$20
College Services Fee	$263	$305	$305
U-Pass Transportation Fee	$40	$40	$40
Total Semester Cost (OTA)	$3,136.12	$3,493.69	$3,046

Total Program Cost: $9,675.81 

FULL-TIME OPTION:  4 SEMESTERS

	Fall 2024 7 Credits	Spring 2025 16 Credits	Fall 2025 3 Credits	Spring 2026 12 Credits
Tuition CT Resident, OTA Classes	$1,344	$2,304	$576	$2,304
OTA Clinical Program Fee	$377	$377	$377	$377
Books	$391.46	$447.69	$62.66	$0
Student Activity Fee	$20	$20	$20	$20
College Services Fee	$200	$305	$116	$305
U-Pass Transportation Fee	$40	$40	$40	$40
Total Semester Cost (OTA)	$2,372.46	$3,493.69	$1,191.66	$3,046

Total Program Cost: $10,103.81

PART-TIME OPTION: 5 SEMESTERS

	Fall 2024 7 Credits	Spring 2025 8 Credits	Fall 2025 3 Credits	Spring 2026 8 Credits	Fall 2026 12 Credits
Tuition CT Resident, OTA Classes	$1,344	$1,536	$576	$1,536	$2,304
OTA Clinical Program Fee	$377	$377	$377	$377	$377
Books	$391.46	$254	$62.66	$193.69	$0
Student Activity Fee	$10	$10	$10	$10	$10
College Services Fee	$200	$221	$116	$221	$305
U-Pass Transportation Fee	$40	$40	$40	$40	$40
Total Semester Cost (OTA)	$2,362.46	$2,438	$1,181.66	$2,377.69	$3,036

Total Program Cost: $11,395.81

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Tuition and fees are subject to change and are set by the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Connecticut State Legislature. Totals shown represent OTA classes only; exact program totals are dependent upon the general education courses transferred in by the student. All OTA courses must be taken at CT State Manchester.

Tuition and fees for any outstanding general education* courses and out-of-state tuition can be found on the college’s Tuition and Fees page.

*ANT*1018, BIO*1111, CCS*1001, COM*1301, ENG*1010, MATH*1003 or Math 1201 or Math 1200, PSY*2001 and electives in CSC and Elective ARHX – Arts and Humanities.

JOB OUTLOOK

Occupational therapy is a fast-growing specialty in the healthcare field. Demand is strong and is expected to remain strong for individuals with the training and education received from CT State’s accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

Jobs will likely be found in all types of healthcare settings–hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers and home health agencies—as well as retirement communities, schools and wellness centers.

Additional Resources

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• Connecticut Department of Labor, Labor Market Statistics
• United States, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook