Medical Director Dr. Keith Carlson and Program Director Kimberly Barblock of Alexandria Technical and Community College's Ophthalmic Medical Technician program co-authored an article about how the ophthalmic medical technician program is addressing the challenge of finding and retaining qualified ophthalmic technicians through its hybrid online model.
Rising star TaJay McDonald is a second-year student in the Ophthalmic Medical Technician (OPMT) Program at Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC) who made the Dean’s List in her first two semesters in the program. Following that awesome accomplishment, we asked TaJay if she would be willing to share her journey in the OPMT program with current and future students. This is the interview that followed:
Graduating from the Ophthalmic Medical Technician (OPMT) Program at Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC) opens up a wide range of career opportunities. Eye care is a growing field, and skilled ophthalmic technicians are in high demand.
Minnesota's Global Military Learning Network: Military Bridge Available!
Military bridge programs through Minnesota's Global Military Learning Network (MN-GMLN) provide opportunities for U.S. military service members who have trained in specific occupations to use their training as college credit toward specific degrees.