OP-TEC Photonics College Network (OPCN)
An Association of Postsecondary Photonics Technician Educators Organized and Operated by OP-TEC
OP-TEC formed the OP-TEC Photonics College Network (OPCN) in early 2009. OPCN is an association of 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 254-751-9000 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 Coordinator)
OPCN Chair
Gary Beasley
Lead Instructor, Engineering
Central Carolina Community College
Co-PI for Colleges, OP-TEC
Baker College1050 W. Bristol Road Butler Community CollegeAdvanced Technology Center Camden County CollegeCollege Drive Cape Fear Community College4500 Blue Clay Road Central Alabama Community College1675 Cherokee Road Central Carolina Community College1075 E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd. Central Community College3134 W. US Hwy 34 Central New Mexico Community College525 Buena Vista SE Cincinnati State Technolcal and Community College3520 Central Parkway College of Lake County19351 West Washington Delaware Technical College400 Stanton-Christiana Road Idaho State University (2-yr program)921 South 8th Avenue, Stop 8380 Indian Hills Community College626 Indian Hills Drive Indian River State College3209 Viginia Avenue |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2-yr Program)Northpointe Two-Year Campus Irvine Valley College15445 Lansdowne Road Linn State Technical College1 Technology Drive Maui Community College310 Kaahumanu Avenue Monroe Community College1000 East Henrietta Road Niagara College300 Woodlawn Road, Mail stop: Technology Northwest Vista Community College3535 North Ellison Drive Northwestern Michigan College1701 Front Street Pima Community College202 West Anklam Road Sinclair Community College444 West Third Street Texas State Technical College Waco3801 Campus Drive Tri-County Technical CollegeP.O. Box 587 Valencia Community College1800 South Kirkman Road Wallace State Community College801 Main Street Northwest Individual MembersTom Millen |
OP-TEC: The National Center for Optics and Photonics Education |
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1144377. 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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