Dispensing Optician at American Career College-Los Angeles | Trade School Go
    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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