Certificate of Completion
Optical Laboratory Technician

Nature of Work
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (OLT's) work in full service surfacing and finishing laboratories.  OLT's manufacture a variety of eyewear working from a prescription and using raw materials.  OLT's must be able to work with a variety of manual and computerized machines, complete simple mathematical formulas, and adhere to a high work ethic. OLT's must also have good verbal and written communication skills.    

Career opportunities include:

  • Wholesale laboratories                                          
  • Retail laboratories
  • Independent practitioner laboratories
  • Outside sales representatives

Program Prerequisites

Students must have a GED or high school diploma.  Students should possess good verbal and written communication skills and must be able to perform basic mathematical functions.  Students may be required to show proof of health insurance and immunization against Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tetanus, and Diphtheria.

Program Description

Students are required to take 2 courses consisiting of 10 total credits.  Courses include lecture and laboratory instruction.  The Optical Laboratory Technician courses are offered during the spring and/or fall semester.  Refer to your current semester shedule to verify when and where these courses are being held.  In the first semester, you will take OPHT 121B and the co-requisite OPHT 121L.  During your second semester, you will take OPHT 123B and 123L. Students interested in enrolling in these courses must contact the program director, Scott Helkaa, at (702) 651-5834.

Certificate of Completion Course Requirements

Program Course Sheet

Career Guide and Approximate Costs

 

Admission Requirements

The College of Southern Nevada's Optical Laboratory Technician is an Open Entry Program.  Therefore, an application for admission is NOT required.   Cross reference each required course with the College Catalog to verify any restrictions.

 

New Student Checklist

New students to CSN planning to register for this Open-Entry Health Science program should complete the steps outlined on the Checklist for New Students Seeking an Open-Entry Health Science Certificate of Completion.

 

Please contact the Health Programs Advisement Office at 651-5690 for further information or e-mail the Health Programs Advisor directly.

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