Publication of Outcomes

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Bethesda, MD 20814

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Licensure and Certification

Graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination for occupational therapists, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR®).

Illinois and most other states also require licensure to practice. State licenses are often based on the results of NBCOT's certification examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT examination and/or their ability to attain state licensure.

For more information about how our graduates perform, look up Chicago State University’s certification exam results on NBCOT.

Student Outcomes

The following are outcomes for students enrolled in both our combined BS/MOT and MOT programs. The curriculum is designed so that students who maintain full time status can complete all program requirements within 3 years. Students joining the new curriculum as of Fall 2024 will graduate within 2 years and part-time students will be able to complete the new curriculum within 4 years.

Our program also has the flexibility of a part-time track. Students can change their status from full-time to part-time at any point. Students choose this option due to several different circumstances. Students continuing the part-time track are reflected in the total graduate’s column. Part-time students’ graduation is considered on-time if completed within 4.5 years.

Graduation Cohort Statistics

Average Graduation Rate for Full and Part Time Program (3 Years)= 82.62% 

Full-Time Students- 3-year program

Graduation Year	#Admitted (2022)	#Left Personnel	#Dismissed Academic	#Graduated	Graduation Rate
2025	16	2	2	12	85.7%
2024	15	3	4	8	66.7%
2023	15	3	4	8	66.7%
Average Graduation Rate Ful time over 3 years					75.8%

Part-Time Students- 5-year program

Graduation Year	#Admitted (2022)	#Left Personnel	#Still in Program	#Graduated	Graduation Rate
N/A	6	0	6	N/A	TBD
2024	7	0	1	6	85.7%*
2023	2	1	0	1	100%
Average Graduation Rate Ful time over 3 years					92.85%

*1 student still in program and on track to graduate within published 5 year part time program

This data is based on enrollment of students in the old curriculum which was a 3-year program full-time and 5-year program for part-time track. 

The new curriculum (started Fall 2024) is a 2-year program full time and 3-year program part-time.