Proposed Academic Program Inventory Title:
A.A.S. in Vision Care Technology
CIP Code:
51.1801
SOC Code/s:
SOC 1: 29-2081
Program Description:
Vision Care Technology is a two-year Program resulting in an Associate in Applied Science degree. Opticians are licensed professionals who design and fit prescription eyeglasses, contact lens and other specialized optical devices. The patient brings the optician a prescription from their doctor and the optician determines the best way to fill that prescription based on the individual’s specific needs.
Program Outcomes:
1. Provide society with skilled graduates to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a Dispensing Optician
2. Produce graduates that can successfully pass the Tennessee State licensing examinations
3. Prepare all graduates for employment as Dispensing Opticians
Professional Accrediting Body:
Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA)
State Agency/Entity Oversight:
State of Tennessee Department of Health - Board of Dispensing Opticians
Applicable Certification/License or Industry-recognized Certificates to Be Awarded:
Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO)
Articulation with Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT):N/A
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