SCHOOL
Every day companies are looking for Optics Technicians. Front Range Community College (FRCC) at their Boulder County Campus in Longmont, CO, offers an Optics Technology two-year associate degree and a one-year certificate. It’s an outstanding opportunity to learn on-site how to operate equipment and gain entry-level experience in the Optics manufacturing world.
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What are Optics?
Optics are everywhere. Optics Technicians create precise components — primarily lenses fashioned out of blocks of glass — that are used in a wide array of devices, from scopes used in medical devices, to night-vision goggles worn by soldiers, to the mirrors used in NASA’s James Webb telescope transmitting images from outer space. There are many opportunities to make an impact in the Optics industry.
Program
FRCC Program Overview
The Optics Technology certificate at FRCC is designed for you to complete in just one year. The program allows you to gain relevant Optics entry-level experience and enter the workforce fully prepared.
Students benefit from these aspects of the program:
A general understanding of the nature and properties of light and lasers using basic geometric and physical Optics.
Safe and proper handling of Optics and equipment used to fabricate and measure Optical specifications.
Use tools and techniques to measure Optical system parameters; collect, organize, and interpret data, and format conclusions.
Financial assistance and scholarships are available, including earn-while-you-learn options.
Graduates move directly into the workforce.