PEMBROKE, N.C., May 29 -- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke issued the following news release:

Less than two years after welcoming its first cohort of students, UNC Pembroke's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), marking a major milestone for the university's expanding healthcare education efforts.

ACOTE recently awarded UNCP's program the maximum seven-year accreditation term following an on-site review. Recognized as the quality standard of education and training, accreditation signals to future employers that graduates of UNCP's program have met rigorous national standards for education and clinical preparati...