Find a Program (United States)
'A' = Non-Clinical Assistant Program
'CA' = Clinical Assistant Program
'T' = Technician Program
'TG' = Medical Technologist Program
Programs that have a degree have been identified. Programs without a formal degree usually provide students with a certificate of completion.
*Initial approval may be granted to new programs that have not yet completed the accreditation process before the first class of students graduate. Initial approval will grant the first graduating class eligibility to apply to take the JCAHPO certification exams. Initial accreditation is valid for one year
ACCREDITED PROGRAMS ALPHABETICAL BY STATE
ARKANSAS
Ophthalmic University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (TG)
Medical Technology (Bachelor of Science Degree)
Jones Eye Institute
4301 W Markham, Mail Slot 523
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199
Phone: 501.526.5880
Fax: 501.686.7037
Email: omt@uams.edu
www.uams.edu/chrp/omt
www.uams.edu/jei/COMT.htm
Suzanne Hansen, COMT
CALIFORNIA
University of California, Los Angeles (A)
Ophthalmic Non-Clinical Assistant
Jules Stein Eye Institute
100 Stein Plaza, Room DS 2-565
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: (818) 636-7924
Fax: (661) 382-5205
Email: sanguinet@jsei.ucla.edu
www.jsei.org/Education/educ_training_opastrprg.htm
Jackie Sanguinet, COA
COLORADO
Pima Medical Institute - Denver (T)
Ophthalmic Medical Technician (Associate of Occupational Science)
7475 Dakin St.
Denver, CO 80221
Phone: 303.426.1800
Fax: 303.430.4048
Email: stantonpima@aol.com
www.pmi.edu
Wendy Stanton, COT
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Georgetown University (A, T, & TG)
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW,
Dept. Ophthalmology LL-PHC
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202.444.4862
Fax: 202.444.4978
Email: abk26@georgetown.edu
www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org/omp
Anna Kiss, BS, COMT
FLORIDA
Florida State College at Jacksonville (T)
Ophthalmic Technician Program
4501 Capper Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Phone: 904.713.4548
Email: plamell@fscj.edu
www.fscj.edu
Pattie Lamell, MEd, COMT
Palm Beach State College (TG) (one year accreditation thru May 2014)*
3160 PGA Blvd
Mailstop 45 SC 132
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Phone: 561-207-5221
Email: Kershner@palmbeachstate.edu
GEORGIA
Emory University (T & TG) NO LONGER ACCEPTING STUDENTS
ILLINOIS
Triton College (T)
Ophthalmic Technician (Associate of Applied Science)
2000 5th Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171
Phone: 708.456.0300 ext. 3442
Fax: 708.583.3336
Email: dbaker1@triton.edu
www.triton.edu
Debra J. Baker, MA, COMT
LOUISIANA
Delgado Community College (CA)
Ophthalmic Assistant Program
Allied Health Division
615 City Park Ave, Bldg #4
New Orleans, LA 70119-4399
Phone: 504.483.4003
Fax: 504.483.4609
Email: fmorel@dcc.edu
www.dcc.edu
Francesa Langlow, BS, COA
MICHIGAN
Henry Ford Community College (T)
Ophthalmic Technician Program
5101 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128-1495
Phone: 313-317-1720
Email: djpresnell@hfcc.edu
www.hfcc.edu/
Deanna Presnell, MEd, COM
MINNESOTA
Regions Hospital (T & TG)
School of Ophthalmic Medical Technology
864 Terrace Court
St. Paul, MN 55130
Phone: 651.254.3000
Fax: 651.778.2319
Email: kristine.a.fey@healthpartners.com
www.regionshospital.com
Kristine A. Fey, COMT
St. Catherine University (T)
Ophthalmic Technician Program (Associate of Applied Science)
601 25th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone: 651.690.8846
Fax: 651.690.7849
Email: avshukla@stkate.edu
www.stkate.edu/academic/ophthalmic/
Aaron Shukla, PhD, COMT
NEW JERSEY
Camden County College (T)
Ophthalmic Medical Technician Certificate
PO Box 200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Phone: 856.227.7200 ext. 5058
Email: pgoughary@camdencc.edu
Patrick Goughary NORTH CAROLINA
UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School (A)
Ophthalmic Allied Health Program
The Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
90 Bergen St. PO Box 1709
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
Phone: 973.972.2036
Fax: 973.972.2068
Email: churchbf@umdnj.edu
http://njms2.umdnj.edu/eyeweb/education/omap.html
Barbara F. Churchill, COT
NORTH CAROLINA
Caldwell Community College (CA)
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program
2855 Hickory Blvd
Hudson, NC 28638
Phone: 828.726.2356
Fax: 828.726.2489
Email: bharris@cccti.edu
www.caldwell.cc.nc.us/healthsci/oma_main.htm
Barbara T. Harris, PA-C,MBA, COA
Duke University School of Medicine (T)
Ophthalmic Medical Technician Training Program
2351 Erwin Rd/Box 3802
Durham, NC 27710
Phone: 919.681.9157
Fax: 919.681.9801
Email: deborah.smith1@duke.edu
www.dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/modules/eyectr_tech
Deborah K. Smith, COMT
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (CA)
Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Program
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828.398.7936
Fax: 828.281.9875
Email: carolinebbrigmon@abtech.edu
www1.abtech.edu/
Caroline Brigmon, Med
Sandhills Community College(CA)
3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
910-695-3836
910-693-0603
croftb@sandhills.edu
Alberta Purvis, LPN, COMT, Program Director
Coastal Carolina Community College (CA) (One year Initial Accreditation thru May 2014)*
Coastal Carolina Community College
444 Western Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28456
Phone: 910-938-6329
Fax: 910-347-6174
reckj@coastalcarolina.edu
Jacqueline M. Reck, MS, Co-Program Director
OKLAHOMA
Tulsa Technology Center (CA)
Vision Care Technology
Health Careers Centers
3350 South Memorial Drive
Tulsa, OK 74145
Phone: 918.828.1245
www.tulsatech.edu
Shannon Robison, COT
OHIO
Mercy College (CA)
Ophthalmic Technology Certificate Program
2221 Madison Ave
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: 419.251.1512 - Leslie Erwin
Phone: 419.251.6173 - Tina Broadway
Email: leslie.erwin@mercycollege.edu
Email: tina.broadway@mercycollege.edu
www.mercycollege.edu
Tina Broadway, COT, OSA
OREGON
Portland Community College (T)
Ophthalmic Medical Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
705 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217
Phone: 503.978.5666
Fax: 503.978.5257
Email: jmharris@pcc.edu
www.pcc.edu/omt
Joanne Harris, COT
TENNESSEE
Volunteer State Community College (T)
Ophthalmic Technology Program (Associate of Applied Science)
1480 Nashville Pike, Annex 400, Rm 104A
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: 615.230.3723
Fax: 615.230.3251
Email: alisha.cornish@volstate.edu
www.volstate.edu
Alisha Cornish, OD,COT
TEXAS
Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) (A)
3098 William Hardee Road
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210.808.3775
Fax: 210.808.3769
Email: greg.hutcheson@us.army.mil
https://www.cool.army.mil/enlisted/68wp3.htm
LTC Gregory A. Hutcheson
San Jacinto College (T)
Vision Care Technology (Associate of Applied Science Degree)
8060 Spencer Highway
Health Science
Pasadena, TX 77505
Phone: 281.478.3606
Fax: 281.478.2754
Email: debra.clarke@sjcd.edu
www.sanjac.edu
Debra Clarke, COT
Tarrant County College (A)
Trinity River Campus
300 Trinity Campus Circle
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817.515.1016
Fax: 817.515.0704
www.tccd.edu
artrese.hartman@tccd.edu
Artrese Hartman, BS, Program Coordinator
Tyler Junior College (A)
Vision Care Technology
PO Box 9020
Tyler, TX 75711-9020
Phone: 903.510.2020
Fax: 903.510.4928
Email: srob@tjc.edu
www.tjc.edu/vision
Steve Robbins, ABOC, NCLC
VIRGINIA
Old Dominion University/Eastern VA Medical School (T & TG)
Ophthalmic Technology
PO Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501-1980
Phone: 757.446.5104
Fax: 757.446.6179
Email: optech@evms.edu
www.evms.edu
Lori Wood, COMT
WASHINGTON
Renton Technical College (CA)
Ophthalmic Assistant Program
3000 NE Fourth Street
Renton, WA 98056
Phone: 425.235.2470
Fax: 425.235.5836
Email: lbovard@rtc.edu
www.rtc.edu
Larry Bovard, COT
WISCONSIN
Madison Area Technical College (CA)
Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Program
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: 608.246.6557
Email: agray@matcmadison.edu
www.matcmadison.edu
Angela Gray, COMT
