Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Employment
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Opticians are in high demand in the job market, and the need for eye care professionals is constantly expanding. In this online program, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge you need to obtain an entry-level job as an optician while you prepare yourself to achieve American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification —a certification that’s required by many states and is a stepping stone to career advancement. You will master the mathematical formulas that opticians need to know, discover how to read prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses, explore the basics of eyewear styles and materials, become familiar with the equipment opticians use, learn about prisms and lens types, and gain an understanding of eye anatomy and eye diseases. By the time you complete this program, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as an optician—and you’ll have the skills and knowledge you need to advance in this popular and exciting medical field.
Details
Hours
150
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Massabesic Center for Adult Learning
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Waterboro
Local WIB
4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4
Name of Credential
Opticianry Certification Exam (NOCE) and Contact Lens Registry Exam (CLRE)
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
none
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE)
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State/District Tuition
$1,995.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$1,995.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$1,995.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$1,995.00
