Commission on Opticianry Accreditation
Web Site Index
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About the Commission
Accreditation guide for an Opticianry Degree Program (.pdf file, 230 kb)
Accreditation guide for a Ophthalmic Laboratory Program (.pdf file, 200 kb)
Accredited Programs
Annual Report (2010) in Word
Spring due date is March 15, 2010. Postmark MUST BE on or before March 10, 2010.
You must submit two copies:
one MUST be paper
one MUST be electronic and it MUST be complete (except for college catalog if included in the report).
Annual Statistics, due March 15, 2010 from ALL COA accredited programs (.pdf file, 85 kb)
This electronic form must be filled out and e-mailed by March 15, 2010.
Application for Accreditation -- Degree (.pdf file, 100 kb)
This form can be filled out, printed, and mailed.
Workshop for the self-study and on-site process.
Application for Accreditation -- Laboratory Certificate (.pdf file, 100 kb)
This form can be filled out, printed, and mailed.
By-Laws (.pfd file, 85 kb)
Commissioners
Contributors
Essentials for an Ophthalmic Laboratory Program (.pdf file, 113 kb)
Essentials for an Opticianry Degree Program (.pdf file, 136 kb)
Evaluator's Handbook (.pdf file, 250 kb)
Evaluator's Check List for the Opticianry Degree. (.pdf file, 210 kb)
Evaluator's Check List for the Ophthalmic Laboratory Certificate. (.pdf file, 210 kb)
Evaluator's Workshop
Expense form (Reimbursement form)
Financial Information
Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget (.pdf file, 190 kb)
IRS form 990's and other charitable information from GuideStar.org
Frequently Asked Questions
HOME PAGE
Links to Opticianry Organizations
Policies and Procedures (.pdf file, 100 kb)
Safety and Environmental Checklist (.pdf file, 85 kb), or
Safety and Environmental Checklist (280 kb) Word form that can be filled out and saved or printed, thanks to Tom Schulz.
Self Study Guide (.pdf file, 190 kb)
Schools with COA-accredited programs
Summary of major actions at semi-annual meetings:
October 2009, (.pdf file)
April 2009, (.pdf file)
October 2008, (.pdf file)
Workshops:
Evaluator's Workshop
Workshop for the self-study and on-site process.