Foundations of Optics Technology Certificate

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a Certificate in Foundations of Optics Technology and enter the workforce. This certificate prepares students for entry level positions in optics fabrication and assembly by presenting the foundations of laboratory safety, quality assurance, and manual fabrication alongside applied technical mathematics.

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My Academic Plan: Full-Time

Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your certificate. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate in 1 semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

First Semester

OTE 1001	Quality Assurance of Precision Optics	3
OTE 1003	Laboratory Operations	3
OTE 1005	Fabrication Methods for Precision Optics	4
MAT 1150 or MAT 1340 or MAT 1420+	Technical Mathematics (MAT 1150) or College Algebra (MAT 1340) or College Trigonometry (MAT 1420) or Pre-calculus (MAT 1440) or Calculus I (MAT 2410) or Higher	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

My Academic Plan: Part-Time

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate within 2 semesters (1 year). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

Fall Semester 1

OTE 1001	Quality Assurance of Precision Optics	3
OTE 1003	Laboratory Operations	3
MAT 1150 or MAT 1340 or MAT 1420+	Technical Mathematics (MAT 1150) or College Algebra (MAT 1340) or College Trigonometry (MAT 1420) or Pre-calculus (MAT 1440) or Calculus I (MAT 2410) or Higher	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Spring Semester 2

OTE 1005	Fabrication Methods for Precision Optics	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Semester Note:   If you are also pursuing the Optics Technology certificate and/or Optics Technology AAS degree, you should also complete OTE 1002 and OTE 1030 in Spring semester 2.

Total Credit Hours: 13

Prior Learning eligible course

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