Southwestern Community College
Associate Degree
Certificate (1-2 years)
$4,112
In-State Tuition
18 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Sylva, NC
Location
About This Program
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician program at Southwestern Community 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:$4,112/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$13,184/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
80%
Receive Any Aid
5%
Receive Federal Aid
36%
Pell Grant Recipients
$6,129
Avg Loan Amount
7%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.1801 (Dispensing Optician)
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