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Earn Your Optician Career Diploma Online​

In Penn Foster College's online Optician Career Diploma Program, you’ll learn how to fit and dispense glasses, fit contact lenses, follow prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists, and more in as little as seven months — all while you study at home at a pace that's right for you.

Why the Optician Program?

With optician salaries at $37,840 annually and jobs expected to increase faster than average in upcoming years, now is a great time to join the field.¹ Our online optician courses are designed to provide you with the flexibility to complete your education on your schedule, and give students hands-on experience with the opportunity to complete a practicum before graduation. Exam prep materials are included in the cost of your tuition to help you prepare for the optician national certification exams, administered by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE).
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Why Choose Penn Foster College?
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Start and Study When You Want
Learn at home or on the go through our custom-designed, mobile-friendly student portal, available 24/7.
Dedicated Success Coaches
A Committed Support System
While you can study at home, you're not alone! Our dedicated Student Services Department, Student Community, and instructors are just a call or email away.
Curriculum for Success
Curriculum for Success
Get the skills and knowledge to help you prepare for a career as an Optician.
Self-paced
Set Your Goals and Pace
Customize your study and exam schedule with progress-tracking and goal-setting tools that keep you moving forward.​
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Proven Reputation
With 58,000 + graduates in 2019 from our accredited high school, career school, and college, you're in good hands!
Community
Connect with other students
Connect in real-time with other Optician students in the Penn Foster Community.
Student Experience

A Customized Learning Experience

With mobile-friendly coursework, progress-tracking and goal-setting tools, virtual simulations, and informative videos to help you succeed, the Penn Foster Experience (PFx) is online learning like no other.
Optician Diploma Program Course Details
Gain a foundational knowledge in optical principles, terminology, and anatomy; ophthalmic and contact lens dispensing; math for opticians; Business English; and professional practices. Graduates of the Optician program will be eligible to sit for the National Opticianry Competency Examination (NOCE), which is administered by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO). Those who pass the NOCE are awarded the ABOC credential (ABO certified). You’ll also be eligible to sit for the Contact Lens Registry Examination (CLRE), which is administered by the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE). Those who pass the CLRE are awarded the NCLE credential (NCLE certified).
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Important State Requirements: Be sure to check here for the requirements in your state.

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Penn Foster was affordable and allowed me to keep my full time job.
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¹ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Opticians, on the Internet (visited June 16, 2020). Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.