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Accreditation
Beginning in the Fall of 2025, the length of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program is reduced by one semester (totaling two years plus capstone). As a result, NAU offers the most affordable OT graduate program in the state of Arizona.
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
NAU’s entry level doctorate degree program is fully accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). ACOTE is recognized as the accrediting agency for occupational therapy education by both the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and is also an active member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors. ACOTE’s purpose is to accredit occupational therapy programs and occupational therapy assistant educational programs. ACOTE® establishes, approves and administers educational standards to evaluate occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs.
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education®
c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814.