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Our Mission, Vision, and Core Values

Mission

Through innovative research, education and clinical practice, the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy optimizes people’s engagement in the ordinary and extraordinary activities of life.

Vision

Lead innovation to transform health and well-being through meaningful occupations.

Core Values

For more than 80 years, USC Chan has been leading innovative research, education and clinical practice. Our tripartite enterprise is truly unique within the nationwide landscape of occupational therapy higher education. USC Chan proudly carries this legacy forward today by reaffirming our fundamental mission and staking our vision for the future.

Success is not judged solely by endpoints achieved; it is also measured by our ethics enacted. That’s why our six core values — integrity, collaboration, inclusion, distinction, innovation and compassion — guide our individual and organizational behavior while shaping our climate and culture. These values also direct our strategic goals and priorities. Altogether, our mission, vision, core values and goals represent the fullest potential of every member of the Trojan Family, and the promise that what we do is only as good as how and why we do so.

USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. All states require licensure to practice; a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT® OTR certification examination or attain state licensure. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.