Why attend or become an accredited Opticianry program?
• Twenty one states require licensure for Opticians. Of those states, nineteen accept graduates of a COA accredited program in lieu of the apprenticeship portion of the process of preparing for licensure, and one requires graduation from a COA accredited school as a condition to be come licensed. Graduation from an accredited Opticianry program gives the individual a nationally recognized credential. • Some scholarships, federal funding, student loans, and fellowships are only available to students who are attending accredited programs.
