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Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA) |
The Commission on Opticianry Accreditation is consistently working to improve the educational standards for optician training. It is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an approved agency to govern the fields of ophthalmology, opticianry, and optometry. Only specialized doctors, graduated from accredited professional schools can work in these fields. The commission is formed by a team of respected professionals in the field. To determine the creditability of programs, these professionals look over the curriculum and make campus visits. Only institutions of higher education within the United States and its territories are looked over by the commission. A degree from a COA accredited institution means a student has passed the highest recommended amount of training and can accurately work in the opticianry specialty of the health care industry. Also, the public can be assured that graduates of COA accredited programs have the training needed to make good decisions about your health care and employers can know they're hiring qualified opticians. |