American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education - (AOTA-ACOTE)
ACOTE is a nationally-recognized accrediting body for occupational therapy educational programs in the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally, offering one or more of the following credentials for the occupational therapist: professional master’s degree, combined baccalaureate/master’s degree, and/or professional occupational therapy doctorate degree. In addition, ACOTE accredits occupational therapy assistant baccalaureate-degree-level and associate-degree-level educational programs in the United States and Puerto Rico. This recognition includes the accreditation of occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs offered via distance education. (2019)
Please refer to the USDE website for their Recognized Scope of Accreditation here (https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html?src=more)
Recognized by
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
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The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of August 2019, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.
| Institution | Accredited Program | Concentration | City | State / Territory / Province | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn University of Topeka | OTA - Associate Degree | Topeka | KS | US | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral | St. Louis | MO | US | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | St. Louis | MO | US | |
| Wayne State University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Detroit | MI | US | |
| Weatherford College | OTA - Associate Degree | Mineral Wells | TX | US | |
| Wesley College | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's ** | Dover | DE | US | |
| West Coast University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Los Angeles | CA | US | |
| West Virginia University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Morgantown | WV | US | |
| Western Michigan University | OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's | Kalamazoo | MI | US | |
| Western Michigan University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Grand Rapids | MI | US | |
| Western Technical College | OTA - Associate Degree | LaCrosse | WI | US | |
| Winston-Salem State University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Winston-Salem | NC | US | |
| Northwood Technical College | OTA - Associate Degree | Ashland | WI | US | |
| Wor-Wic Community College | OTA - Associate Degree | Salisbury | MD | US | |
| Worcester State University | OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's | Worcester | MA | US | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | OTA - Associate Degree | Chicago | IL | US | |
| Xavier University | OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's | Cincinnati | OH | US | |
| York College of the City University of New York | OT - Combined Baccalaureate/Master's | Jamaica | NY | US | |
| Zane State College | OTA - Associate Degree | Zanesville | OH | US |