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Nunez Community College will offer three certification courses in Fiber Optics this September on its Chalmette campus. Scholarships are available.
Nunez Community College in Chalmette will offer three consecutive Fiber Optics certification courses this September.
The STEAM Division will offer the following:
- Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT) Sept. 22-24 for $900
- Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing and Maintenance (CFOS/T) Sept. 24-25 for $770
- Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing (CFOS/S) Sept. 26 for $770
Scholarships are available thanks to a generous $10,000 donation from Cox Communications earlier this month.
Interested students can begin the registration process by submitting an Inquiry Form at Nunez.edu/STEAM. Students can also reach out to Dr. Julie Rexford, STEAM Director, at [email protected].
Job opportunities in the field of Fiber Optics are expected to grow across the country over the next decade as high-speed internet and communications become more common in both business and residential use. According to Ziprecruiter.com, the average Fiber Optic Technician salary is currently more than $50,000 per year, and salaries range up to nearly $75,000 per year.
Technicians can work in the field, installing networks at homes, businesses and throughout communities, or in manufacturing settings where Fiber Optics components and systems are created.
The Fiber Optics courses are short-term, non-credit, certification courses. Mini-Session B at Nunez will offer more than 50 for-credit courses beginning Oct. 15.
