American Career College-Los Angeles
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$38,014.4
Avg Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Los Angeles, CA
Location
About This Program
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician program at American Career College-Los Angeles
Types of Dispensing Opticians
Dispensing Optician
Licensed Optician
Certified Optician
Optical Technician
Ophthalmic Dispenser
Contact Lens Technician
Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO)
What You'll Learn:
- Geometrical optics
- Ophthalmic optics
- Anatomy of the eye
- Optical instrumentation
- Use and maintenance of adjustment and cleaning tools
- Prescription interpretation
- Contact lens adaptation and fitting
- Prosthesis fitting
- Facial and eye measuring
- Pathology identification
- Record-keeping
- Patient and business administrative tasks
Costs & Financial Aid
Estimated Tuition:$38,014.4/yr
Program Tuition Range:$20,190 – $88,052
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
93%
Receive Any Aid
63%
Receive Federal Aid
63%
Pell Grant Recipients
$8,387
Avg Loan Amount
82%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$27,698
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
95%
Employment Rate
58
Earnings Cohort Size
$9,500
Median Debt
$101/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.1801 (Dispensing Optician)
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