About St. Catherine University

Founded in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Catherine University, also known as St. Kate’s, is a nonprofit, faith-based higher learning institution in St. Paul, Minnesota. While our University was originally established for women, we now offer a variety of accredited programs, from associate to doctoral, in more than 50 fields of study for both women and men.

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St. Kate’s is unique in that we incorporate a liberal arts curriculum and social justice teaching in all of our academic programs as a way to develop transformational leaders.

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OTA at St. Kate's

St. Kate’s has a long history of successfully educating occupational therapy assistants, having launched the nation’s first OTA program in 1964. With an eye toward growth and innovation, we were also the first University to offer an associate degree OTA program that features an 80% online and 20% on-site curriculum.

Today, our online OTA program continues to set the academic and professional standards for this unique healthcare segment, while maintaining a strong reputation within the medical community.

Our accredited online OTA program provides:

  • A well-rounded science and liberal arts education
  • A unique blend of online and on-site curriculum
  • Personalized attention via small faculty-to-student ratios
  • Diverse fieldwork opportunities that develop clinical and leadership skills

The program teaches the knowledge, skills and job readiness required to take the NBCOT® Exam for becoming a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). Employers are impressed by the fact that our graduates know how to work cooperatively with interdisciplinary teams under the supervision of an occupational therapist, registered (OTR) in a rapidly changing healthcare and community environment.

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