Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) - Springfield, MA
STCC’s Associate of Science Degree and One-Year Certificate program in Optics and Photonics Technology prepare engineering technicians with the knowledge and skills of lasers, optics, and electronics needed to design, test and maintain complex optical and photonic systems. Graduates work side-by-side with engineers and scientists involved with cutting-edge applications in a wide variety of highly technical applications including laser materials processing, fiber optic communications, precision optical manufacturing & metrology, aerospace & defense, homeland security, medical device fabrication, nanotechnology, integrated photonic devices and many others. As the only program of its kind in New England, STCC’s Optics and Photonics Technology graduates are highly sought by industry and have enjoyed excellent job placement and salaries since 1976. Companies that hire STCC graduates include MIT Lincoln Labs, Northrop-Grumman, Coherent Laser, Lumentum, Trumpf Laser, OFS Fiber, IPG Photonics, Convergent Photonics, Viavi, II-VI Corp., L3, Zygo, and many more.
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Associate of Applied Science Degree and One-year Certificate programs in Optics and Photonics Technology
One and two-year programs with strong interdisciplinary core curriculum provide extensive hands-on training in state-of-the-art optics and photonics labs. The one-year certificate program, which serves as the first year of the Associate Degree program, provides students with extensive theoretical and hands-on training in lasers and laser systems, fiber optics, geometric optics, electronics, SolidWorks and manufacturing essentials. The Associate degree program builds on the certificate program by providing additional advanced coursework in industrial laser applications, wave optics, advanced topics and a year-long senior capstone project.
The curriculum is heavily project- and problem-based and the majority of students are afforded paid internship opportunities with local laser and optics companies.
The curriculum is heavily project- and problem-based and the majority of students are afforded paid internship opportunities with local laser and optics companies.
Skills of AS degree graduates
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Certificate (One-year)
Optics and Photonics Technology
Program Website
www.stcc.edu/laser
Contact Information
Name: Dr. Nicholas Massa
Telephone: (413) 755-4579
Email: massa@stcc.edu
Address: 1 Technology Drive, Linn, Missouri 65051
How can I recruit from this college?
Come to our college to present your company and employment opportunities to our students. We will make available, free of charge, a private room to interview interested students. Please contact the person below to make arrangements for a recruiting visit. Graduates are available every December and May.
www.stcc.edu/laser
Contact Information
Name: Dr. Nicholas Massa
Telephone: (413) 755-4579
Email: massa@stcc.edu
Address: 1 Technology Drive, Linn, Missouri 65051
How can I recruit from this college?
Come to our college to present your company and employment opportunities to our students. We will make available, free of charge, a private room to interview interested students. Please contact the person below to make arrangements for a recruiting visit. Graduates are available every December and May.