Certificate in Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Canada,Alberta

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 20,319/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 175

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Alberta

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1916

Total Students: 55,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4, Canada

Certificate in Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting

Program Overview

Learn the scientific principles imperative to ensuring optimal eye care as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and medical technologists.

Prepare to work as a medical office professional in a clinic with a team of vision care providers. 

Combining classroom theory, laboratory practice, and a clinical practicum, you'll learn the scientific principles to ensure optimal eye care as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and medical technologists. 

This program is unique because it combines ophthalmic and optometric competencies, providing graduates with skillsets for two professions in one program.