Almost every industry today benefits from the use of lasers and optics. The Laser/Photonics option, which is located in Mexico, Missouri, at the Advanced Technology Center (ATC), prepares you for a career in the rapidly growing field of laser technology and photonics. Graduates of this program pursue careers as fiber optic technicians, laser operators in a variety of industrial settings, laser maintenance and customer support for photonics companies, and laser related positions in the biophotonics and medicinal photonics fields. The demand for these types of positions is currently far exceeding the supply of graduates from        Click here for Photo Tour 
the less than 20 programs of this type in the United States.
This high demand creates favorable job placement prospects as well as starting salaries, especially for graduates who are willing to relocate. Students will take general education classes through Moberly Area Community College (MACC).

Program Accreditations:
National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)

Degree Offered:
Associate of Applied Science

Faculty Highlights:
Laser Safety Officer trained through the Laser Institute of America; Laser expertise in chemical analysis and quality control; Industry Experience

Additional Application Requirements:

• Submit an application for admission to both LSTC and MACC.

• Students need to take the COMPASS or ACT. Contact the LSTC Office of Admissions at (800) 743-8234 or the ATC at (573) 582-0817 to schedule a testing appointment.