Essex County College
Associate Degree
Certificate (1-2 years)
$9,523
In-State Tuition
18 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Newark, NJ
Location
About This Program
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician program at Essex County College
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
In-State Tuition:$9,523/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$9,523/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
78%
Receive Any Aid
0%
Receive Federal Aid
47%
Pell Grant Recipients
0%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$37,740
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
12
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.1801 (Dispensing Optician)
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