A degree or certificate provides a foundation for technicians to develop a basic understanding of the use of lasers and optics-enabling technologies to access a career that is exciting, fast-paced, and always changing.
The following is a list of community colleges and universities that offer one- or two-year programs in laser, optics, or photonics technician certification. The demand for technicians is high, and employers are looking to hire now. Find a program near you and be part of the solution.
Front Range Community College
Boulder County Campus
2120 Miller Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501
www.frontrange.edu
Amanda Meier
Optics Technology Program Director
amanda.meier@frontrange.edu
303-678-3796
Hillsborough Community College
4001 Tampa Bay Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33614
www.hccfl.edu
Tracy Barnes
Professor, Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
tbarnes@hccfl.edu
813-253-7537
LASER-TEC Center
Indian River State College
3209 Virginia Avenue
Ft. Pierce, FL 34981
www.laser-tec.org
Moamer Hasanovic
Assistant Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology
mhasanov@irsc.edu
772-462-7743
Valencia College
1800 South Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32811
www.valenciacollege.edu
Radu Bunea
Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology
rbunea@valenciacollege.edu
407-582-1360
Young Harris College
1 College St.
Young Harris, GA 30582
www.yhc.edu
Arunava Roy
Associate Professor of Physics
aroy@yhc.edu
(706) 379-5154
Maui Community College
310 Kaahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI 96732
maui.hawaii.edu
Elisabeth Dubuit
Instructor, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology
edubui@hawaii.edu
808-984-3706
Idaho State University
638 East Dunn
Pocatello, ID 83209
www.isu.edu
Rob Shroll
Instructor, Robotics and Communications Systems Engineering Technology
shrorob@isu.edu
208-282-2886
College of Lake County
19351 West Washington
Grayslake, IL 60030
www.clcillinois.edu
Steve Dulmes
Department Chair
sdulmes@clcillinois.edu
847-543-6066
Indian Hills Community College
626 Indian Hills Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
www.indianhills.edu
Michael Shay
Instructor, Laser/Electro-Optics Technology
michael.shay@indianhills.edu
641-683-5111, ext. 1765
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
catalog.jccc.edu
Hugh King
Associate Professor, Electronics Technology
mkingjr@jccc.edu
913-469-8500 x3204
Springfield Technical Community College
One Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01102
www.stcc.edu/laser
Nicholas Massa
Department Chair, Optics & Photonics Technology
massa@stcc.edu
413-755-4579
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
www.nmc.edu
Brian Sweeney
Adjunct Instructor, Electronics Technology
bsweeney@nmc.edu
231-995-1385
Minnesota State College, Southeast Technical & Community College
1250 Homer Road
Winona, MN 55987
www.southeastmn.edu
Marc Kalis
Instructor, Electronic Technology/Biomedical/Nano Technology
mkalis@southeastmn.edu
507-453-2674
Mississippi Delta Community College
289 E. Cherry Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
www.msdelta.edu
Michael Stevenson
Industrial Maintenance Technology Instructor
mstevenson@msdelta.edu
662-246-6533
State Technical College of Missouri
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
www.statetechmo.edu
Derek Brown
Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
derekl.brown@statetechmo.edu
573-897-5184
Gallatin College/ Montana State University
101 Hamilton Hall
P.O. Box 170515
Bozeman, MT 59717
www.gallatin.montana.edu
Elizabeth Noonan
Program Director, Photonics and Laser Technology
elizabeth.noonan@montana.edu
406-994-5147
Sussex County Community College
One College Hill Road
Newton, New Jersey 07860
www.sussex.edu
Admission at Sussex
admissions@sussex.edu
973-300-2223
Monroe Community College
1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
www.monroecc.edu
Alexis Vogt, PhD
Professor & Endowed Chair, Optical Systems Technology
avogt4@monroecc.edu
585-292-2685
Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
www.sunywcc.edu
Kyriakos Ioannou
Curriculum Chair of Electrical Technology
kary.ioannou@sunywcc.edu
914-606-8561
Cape Fear Community College
4500 Blue Clay Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
www.cfcc.edu
Mark Gray
Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
mlgray27@mail.cfcc.edu
910-362-7391
Central Carolina Community College
1075 E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd.
Lillington, NC 27546
www.cccc.edu
Gary Beasley
Lead Instructor, Laser and Photonics Technology
gbeasley@cccc.edu
910-814-8828
Wake Technical Community College
9101 Fayetteville Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27603
www.waketech.edu
John Clevenger
Professor/Inst'l. Pgm. Director Electronics Engineering Tech
jjclevenger@waketech.edu
919-866-5328
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
www.cincinnatistate.edu
Larry Feist
Program Chair, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Laser Major
larry.feist@cincinnatistate.edu
513-569-1428
North Central State College
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44906
www.ncstatecollege.edu
Christina Barker
Professor, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering Design
cbarker@ncstatecollege.edu
419-755-4710
Niagara College
300 Woodlawn Road, Mail stop: Technology
Welland, ON, CANADA L3C 7L3
www.niagaracollege.ca
Alexander McGlashan
Coordinator of Photonics Technology
amcglashan@niagaracollege.ca
905-735-2211 ext. 7513
Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR 97045
www.clackamas.edu
John Harding
PTF - Manufacturing - Electronic Eng. Technology
johnha@clackamas.edu
Puerto Rico Photonics Institute/ Ana G. Mendez University
School of Science, Technology and Environment
PO Box 21150
San Juan, PR 00926-1150
www.uagm.edu
Jonathan Friedman
Director and Associate Professor
jsfriedman@uagm.edu
787-766-1717 x96617
South Devon College
www.southdevon.ac.uk
Photonics Academy of Wales at Bangor
pawb.bangor.ac.uk/
Technology Scotland
Dr. Alison McLeod
Senior Programme Manager, Photonics
alison.mcleod@technologyscotland.scot
Spokane Community College
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
www.scc.spokane.edu
Judy Irwin
Instructor, Electronics Technology
judy.irwin@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7133
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
13650 Apple Harvest Dr.
Martinsburg, WV 25403
www.blueridgectc.edu
David Koritko
Professor, Physics & Advanced Engineering
dkoritko@blueridgectc.edu
304-260-4380 Ext. 3423