OP-TEC Photonics College Network (OPCN)
An Association of Postsecondary Photonics Technician Educators Organized and Operated by OP-TEC
In early 2009, OP-TEC formed the OP-TEC Photonics College Network (OPCN). OPCN is an associationof postsecondary photonics technician educators organized and operated by OP-TEC. Members include faculty and administrators from 2-year colleges (or 2-year campuses of 4-year colleges)that are currently providing education and training for technicians in optics and photonics. There are no membership fees to join.
The goals of the OPCN are to:
- Expand the capacity of U.S. colleges by strengthening and enhancing existing and new photonics technician education offerings and by enlarging student enrollment.
- Provide networking opportunities with colleagues.
- Provide professional development opportunities to OPCN members.
- Facilitate the sharing of ideas and best practices in curriculum, teaching, labs, student recruitment, student retention and relations with employers.
- Provide advice and guidance to OP-TEC regarding its initiatives, strategies and services.
To request more information about OPCN and/or membership enrollment, please contact us via our contact form, call 254-741-8338 x394 or e-mail
op-tec@op-tec.org.
We invite you to view the list below of current OPCN member institutions. Click on the college name or website link to go to the institution’s website. Contact names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses are also provided for each institution.
OPCN Membership Directory
OPCN Chair
Dr. Chrys Panayiotou
Department Chair, Electronics Engineering Technology
Indian River State College
Co-PI for Colleges, OP-TEC
Bellingham Technical College3028 Lindbergh Avenue Central Carolina Community College1075 E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd. College of Lake County19351 West Washington Idaho State University (2-yr program)921 South 8th Avenue, Stop 8380 Indian River State College3209 Viginia Avenue Irvine Valley College/CACT15445 Lansdowne Road Maui Community College310 Kaahumanu Avenue Northwest Vista Community College3535 North Ellison Drive Sinclair Community College444 West Third Street Tri-County Technical CollegeP.O. Box 587 Wallace State Community College801 Main Street Northwest |
Butler Community CollegeAdvanced Technology Center Camden County CollegeCollege Drive Central New Mexico Community College525 Buena Vista SE Delaware Technical College400 Stanton-Christiana Road Indian Hills Community College626 Indian Hills Drive Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2-yr Program)Northpointe Two-Year Campus Ivy Tech Community College200 Daniels Way Monroe Community College1000 East Henrietta Road Pima Community College202 West Anklam Road Texas State Technical College Waco3801 Campus Drive Valencia Community College1800 South Kirkman Road |
OP-TEC, 324B Kelly Drive, Waco, TX, 76710 |
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0603275. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. |
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