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We’re on the campus of Atrium Health Cabarrus.
8:1 student-to-teacher ratio with an average class size of 19.
Preferred access to Atrium Health clinical sites.
Job placement assistance and a direct pipeline to jobs at Atrium Health and elsewhere.
Master of Occupational Therapy
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Few things are more rewarding than helping someone overcome a health challenge and get back to living their best life. Occupational therapists do that every day.
If you’re a practicing occupational therapy assistant, with or without a bachelor’s degree, we have options to help you become a licensed occupational therapist, directing the treatment and care of patients with a variety of needs.
“The occupational therapy program at Cabarrus College pushes you to be a leader and an independent thinker. It pushed me out of a comfort zone with helping me figure out how to do things – hard things – on my own. And that in and of itself is good because it forces you to develop some confidence in your skill sets as a leader and a problem solver and that you can go into your community and find a need that's not being served and figure out how to serve that.”
Deborah Dorsett, MOT, OTR/L, CEIM, ’14, ’20 MOT
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Master of Occupational Therapy
Owner: Circle Therapy, Winston Salem, NC
“I had such a good experience. The faculty really guides and teaches you. I ask ‘Why?’ about everything. They were able to answer my questions and just guide me to where I needed to go. And they were always willing to make one-on-one time to talk to me. They were invested as much in my education as I was.”
Michelle Verni, OT, ’08, ’18 MOT
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Master of Occupational Therapy
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Quality Education You Can Afford
Cabarrus College is the least expensive private college in North Carolina, delivering unrivaled value in healthcare education. Our dedicated financial aid team works individually with each student to find every grant, every loan, every bit of institutional gift aid we can offer to keep your out-of-pocket costs low. In fact, our financial aid packages will have you wondering why you ever thought a private college education was out of reach.
Attention Atrium Health teammates and alumni of Atrium Health-affiliated colleges! You qualify for fast-track application: NO application fee, essay or references required. You can also use EdAssist benefits to reduce your costs.
Cabarrus College’s highly respected Master of Occupational Therapy program offers occupational therapy degree paths for OTAs with or without a bachelor’s degree.
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97%
of our students pass licensure and certification, far exceeding state and national averages.*
96%
are employed within six months of graduation.*
*Based on 2023 collegewide data.
A respected leader in healthcare education, Cabarrus College provides immersive, innovative education that will prepare you to provide exemplary care for the patients and communities you serve. We are renowned for our small, welcoming environment and faculty who are more than instructors – they're mentors who will ensure you graduate ready to serve with confidence, courage and compassion.
Situated on the campus of Atrium Health Cabarrus, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences offers advantages you won't find elsewhere:
WHY CABARRUS COLLEGE?
- 18 degrees in 11 health science disciplines
- Bachelor's and master's degrees in various fields
- Diplomas and associate degrees for students who want to be working in healthcare in 1-2 years
- 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Average class size: 19
- Individualized instruction
- Hands-on experience right away in clinical programs
- Immersive, professional healthcare environment
- Flexible with online, on-campus and hybrid programs, with full- or part-time options
- Affordable – Generous scholarships and financial aid packages; 88% of our students receive financial aid, with awards averaging nearly $16,000 per year
- Quality education – 97% of graduates pass certification and licensure exams, exceeding state and national averages
- Jobs! 96% of our graduates are employed within 6 months
- Affiliated with Atrium Health:
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Preferred access to clinical experiences at Atrium Health
- State-of-the-art campus and facilities
- Forgivable loan for many programs
- Pipeline to jobs at Atrium Health
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master Of Occupational Therapy Degree (MOT):
- Two-year Master of Science for occupational therapy assistants with a bachelor’s degree.
- Hybrid program: Online classes plus on-campus classwork and fieldwork every third weekend.
- Fieldwork can often be arranged near student’s preferred location.
Combined Bachelor’s Degree And MOT
- Three-year program enables OTAs to get a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Studies and transition directly into the master’s degree program.
- One of the only OTA-to-OT bridge programs in the region.
- Online for the first 27 credits (full- or part-time); subsequent courses are hybrid and students must be enrolled full time.
DEGREE OPTIONS: