Roane State Community College

Degree
Hali C Gibson, Program Director
Opticianry
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
Phone: 865-354-3000 ext. 4930
E-mail: gibsonhc@roanestate.edu
Program Website: http://www.roanestate.edu/?5951-Opticianry
Program Outcomes/Statistics: http://www.roanestate.edu/?10978-Vision-Care-Technology-Program-Outcomes

Phase: Accredited
Status: Accredited to 4/6/2026

The following represent COA accreditation actions taken in the last six (6) years:

10/4/23         To accept the Annual Report with a Progress Report due in six months on NCLE pass rates.

3/22/23:         To accept Progress Report for retention.

9/17/22           An on-site visit on March 13-14, 2022 found one potential compliance in IV Resources.   The program in Opticianry at Roane State Community College received Reaffirmation of Accreditation for a period of six years.

9/17/22         To not accept Annual Report due to not meeting minimum performance expectations for retention, now in “reporting” phase.

8/28/21              To accept Annual Report (only statistics required)

9/20/20              To accept Annual Report

5/26/20              To accept Progress Report

9/21/19                To not accept Annual Report pending the listing of affiliations of program Advisory Board members, as required.

9/29/18            To accept Annual Report

10/8/18            To accept Progress Report

4/2/17              Not to accept Progress Report that did not include a plan to address the low number of students taking state licensing exam