The Optical Business Management concentration is geared for practicing opticians who have received on-the-job training or who have completed an associate degree in opticianry. Credit for completion of the following professional exams/courses will be granted toward fulfillment of aspects of the optical requirements:  National Opticianry Competency Exam (sponsored by the American Board of Opticianry, or ABO), the Contact Lens Registry Examination (sponsored by the National Contact Lens Examiners, or NCLE), and the Principles of Refraction course (sponsored by the Opticians Association of America, or OAA). Credit through special assessment also may be granted for the ABO Master’s Exam, and the Fellowship Exam for Contact Lens Society of America. Certain state licensing exams for opticians and professional courses also may be recognized for credit through portfolio assessment.

Note: The Individualized Studies concentration may be a better alternative for practicing opticians who do not have an associate degree.

Concentration Plan of Study Forms

The concentration plan of study (CPS) is the tool you will use to plan your degree completion program. The CPS form offers information on how subject requirements can be met. You may download the form below as a Microsoft Word document (form will open in a new window). To request a course subsitution in a CPS, use the Request for Substitution Form. Additional information on the concentration is also available in the Official Catalog.

• Optical Business Management CPS Form

Please Note: for prospective students this form should simply serve as a guide. Once you have matriculated (enrolled), you will receive personalized degree planning advice from your Academic Counselor.