Continuing Education
General Information & News
The Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) is among the nation’s leading providers of continuing professional education. SCCO’s Continuing Education mission is to engage optometrists in enhancing their clinical knowledge and expertise to benefit patients they serve.
Our CE programs include the latest advances in research, technology and clinical practice to benefit optometric vision care. We endeavor to make each course, whether live or online, practical, professional, and applicable to guidelines established by the state boards of optometry.
Our courses address a wide range of topics to suit all areas of practice.
Please view our CE offerings in both formats, live lectures and online courses. Should you have questions or need assistance, please contact us.
Two new courses now available June 5, 2010
- Keratoconus – The Art of Care
- The Role of Nutrition in the Primary Care Practice
For further information, call Susan Atkinson at 714.449.7442 • FAX 714.992.7809
Email: satkinson@scco.edu or ce@scco.edu
- Do you need to request a CE transcript or CE credit letter? Click here
- View the 2010 CE Calendar.
- Directions
Online Registration
We now provide our registrants with the convenience of Online Program Registration. You may view course content and register for any program by clicking on the Program List. You may view by date, location, program content and CE Hours. A biographical sketch of SCCO faculty who are lecturing on each program is provided.
We have included the VA Grand Rounds in this new registration format. We have provided a full brochure for you to view when choosing which Wednesdays during the year will fit into your schedule.
The CE Department is confident Online Registration will become your method of choice. We are available by phone to assist you with registration questions during CE business hours, 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday.
- Glaucoma Law SB 1406
The State Board has recently posted Glaucoma Certifiation – Next Steps page and a Frequently Asked Questions listing. Go to: www.optometry.ca.gov
Watch this space for the new Glaucoma Course Brochure and pricing.
- Online/Internet-Based CE Courses
The courses available online are designed to offer optometrists assistance in a timely format to fulfill their requirements for re-licensure renewal. You may earn up to 20 hours of COPE-approved CE credit. Instructions for viewing, registration and examinations are addressed in the introduction to each course. www.scco.edu/ceonline.
The Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE) website houses a collection of CE requirements for all state regulatory boards in the U.S.
The Low Vision Institute
Continuing Education For Eye Care Professionals
SCCO announces a partnership with Low Vision Institute to provide additional forms of internet-based continuing education for optometrists who include low vision in their practice. Go to: The Low Vision Institute
Site moderator: Dr. Rebecca L. Kammer, O.D., FAAO, Diplomate Low Vision
Registration Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your registration, a written notice (via fax, mail, or email) must be postmarked no later than seven (7) days prior to your scheduled course. You will then receive a 90% refund, minus an administrative fee of $25. If your cancellation is postmarked at least 3 days prior to the course you will receive 75% of your registration fees, minus an administrative fee of $25. There will be no refunds or transfers of registration fees after that time.
Meet our Sponsors
The Southern California College of Optometry would like to thank the following companies for their generous contributions to our programs.
