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Programs of Study
Opticianry AAS Degree*
Opticianry Diploma*
Eyewear Dispensing Specialist Certificate
Optical Laboratory Technician Certificate
Contact Lens Specialist Certificate
*Denotes Title IV eligible program (PELL).
Program Mission Statement
The purpose of the Opticianry program is to provide entry-level technical skills to students. These basic skills will give students the ability to pass the two national certification tests as well as the state board test for licensure. The program provides classroom, laboratory, and clinical training for students, qualifying them for employment with the following: retail optical stores, wholesale laboratories in addition to optical dispensaries of doctors of Optometry and medical doctors of Ophthalmology.
Program Courses
OPHD 1010 - Introduction to Ophthalmic optics
OPHD 1020 - Eye Anatomy and Physiology
OPHD 1030 - Applied Optical Theory
OPHD 1060 - Optical Laboratory Techniques I
OPHD 1070 - Optical Laboratory Techniques II
OPHD 1080 - Contact Lens I
OPHD 2090 - Frame Selection
OPHD 2120 - Lens Selection
OPHD 2130 - Contact Lens II
OPHD 2170 - Contact Lens Review
OPHD 2180 - Opticianry Review
OPHD 2190 - Opticianry Occupational Based Instruction