Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
This 150-hour Ophthalmic Assistant Program prepares students for entry level positions in ophthalmology, one of the fastest growing healthcare segments. Through classroom lecture and labs, this program includes: anatomy and physiology of the eye, principles of pharmacology related to ophthalmology, prescription interpretation, visual acuity, basic tonometry and
glaucoma, ocular imaging, and the use of ophthalmic equipment and instruments. Students will gain practical skills in taking patient health histories, testing vision, conducting refractions, measuring eye pressure, and performing imaging and diagnostic examinations. Following successful completion of 150 instructor-led classroom/lab instruction and a 400-hour clinical experience, students are eligible to sit for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification exam through the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO).
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
15
Hours
150
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Delaware Technical Community College- Terry - Non-Credit
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
100 Campus Drive, Dover, Delaware
Local WIB
1 - Statewide
Name of Credential
Ophthalmic Assistant
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
SEED+
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$100.00 One book
Testing/Exam Fees
$300.00 One exam Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
In-State Tuition
$2,545.00
Other Fees
$350.00 Background Check, drug screen, scrubs, Basic Life Support/CPR.
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$100.00 Eye charts, eye occluder, medical ruler, pen light.
Total In-State Program Cost
$3,395.00
