Ophthalmic Application Process

1. Declare interest in the Optical Technology or Ophthalmic Medical Assisting program by clicking the Get Started Here button and completing the Get Started Here form.
2. Complete all admission requirements.  Please visit https://www.tri-c.edu/programs/health-careers/optical-technology/prerequisites.html to review admission requirements.
3. Declare Optical Technology or Ophthalmic Medical Assisting as your major.

Felony for Forgery Statement
Due to an increase in patient identity theft, students with a convicted felony for forgery will not be accepted into any health career program.

Non-Native English Speaking Applicants
Admission into Cuyahoga Community College is premised on a complete and accurate initial application to the College, including, if applicable, proof of English Language Proficiency Requirements for admission as indicated in the English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admissions to the College.

To be accepted into any selective admission program, students must successfully complete English as a Second Language (ESL) course(s), as referenced above, if deemed necessary by the College at the time of enrollment. Admission is conditioned upon achieving the necessary grade point average; meeting English language proficiency requirements and completing any specific prerequisite courses; and meeting program-specific accreditation or licensing requirements.