配镜师文凭课程涵盖了现代眼镜业的所有领域，包括眼镜，隐形眼镜和折射技术。通过与学院视觉中心的客户合作，学生可以获得临床经验和服务技能。该计划提供就业所需的技能，并为学生做好满足不列颠哥伦比亚省许可要求的准备。如果您已经是获得执照的配镜师，并且想要获得隐形眼镜验配资格，则您可能有资格直接进入该计划的第二年。
Combine health care, business, fashion and technology with a Diploma in Dispensing Opticianry. Youll study all areas of modern opticianry, including eyeglasses, contact lenses and refraction technologies. Classes take place three days per week, which means youll be able to work part time while you study. Upon graduation, youll be ready to take the College of Opticians exam, which is a required step in becoming a licensed optician in B.CYoull gain real-world experience in eye testing, automatic refracting, and eyeglass and contact lens dispensing through the Douglas College Vision Care Centre, a retail facility located on campus that is open to the public. Youll work with standard and specialized optical equipment with a complete eyeglass dispensing service, including a comprehensive contact lens lab with five fitting rooms and one automated refraction station. Sharpen your skills with retail site placements that offer practical experience and job contacts necessary to jump-start your career.Many of our students are hired part time in the industry in their first or second semester and work full time over the summer break. Plus, surveys show 100 percent of our Dispensing Opticianry graduates are currently working in the field.