SCHOOL
Companies are looking for Optics Technicians every day. That means students in the Sussex County Community College (SCCC) Optics Technology program in the Newton, NJ region have a pretty sweet advantage — a growing and invigorating career path. Students have the opportunity to work in labs and operate equipment while gaining entry-level experience in the Optics manufacturing world through one-year certificate and two-year associate degree programs.
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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
SCCC Program Overview
The Optics Technology program includes an associate degree track and three one-year certificate tracks. These are designed so you gain relevant manufacturing experience and stand out as an advantageous candidate for employment. Students develop advanced skills in the comprehension of technical drawings, material handling, fundamental optics and photonics theory, and more. Upon completion, you graduate with entry-level experience to succeed in the Optics industry.
Students benefit from these aspects of the program:
Employ safety skills in an industrial setting.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in conventional and CNC manufacturing of Optics.
Apply skills in metrology for the purpose of first article inspection reports.
Develop advanced skills in the comprehension of technical drawings, material handling, fundamental Optics and photonics theory, and more.
Apply physical concepts of light to the production and measurement of precision Optics.
Financial assistance and scholarships are available, including earn-while-you-learn options.
Graduates move directly into the workforce.