Recent SemestersSpring 2026, Spring 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits2PrerequisiteOPT 101, 102, and 103 with grades of "C" or better; Or OPT 101, OPT 102 and OPT 103 can be taken currently for a full-time student taking the certificate one 16- week semester. Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course provides practical experience in assigned businesses, with emphasis on observation and practical application. Emphasis is on working conditions in different production settings and on time demands. Students will actively learn about the role of an Optician in an Optometry and Optical environment, job opportunities, basic optical business management, current eyecare trends and practices, professional ethics, advertising, future trends, customer service, cult diversity with patients, sensory considerations, teamwork, applying laws and regulations when fitting and dispensing to patients, processing orders, billing insurance, and fabricating lenses. 