Albuquerque Technical and Vocational Institute (TVI)
Photonics Program: AAS
bohr.tvi.edu/Programs/Photonics_Technology/programhome.html

TVI is the only community college in the country offering an AAS in Photonics.

The Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute photonics degree program offers both certificate and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs and emphasizes hands-on laboratory experiments. The program offers class schedules for full- and part-time students as well as internship opportunities for those attending the school. TVI provides skill development and workforce training, along with a higher education, establishing itself as a progressive community college that keeps up with the demands of new developing technologies. 

Areas of Instruction

The curriculum is designed to expose students to four major areas: Laser Systems, Optics, Fiber optics, and Electronics or Electro-Optics.

• Lasers Systems – assembly, alignment, and maintenance
• Optics – concepts and systems, including telescopes and microscopes
• Fiber optics – assembling and maintaining systems
• Electronics/ Electro-Optics – basic electronic fundamentals and basic troubleshooting

Through the program, students acquire a good working knowledge of light, geometrical and physical optics, optical components and optical systems. In addition, students receive in-depth classroom preparation in the scientific principles of lasers and fiber optics and extensive hands-on training in the scientific procedures and applications utilized by laser and fiber optic companies and research laboratories.

In the past year, enrollment was close to 50 students, 80% of whom are pursuing a degree. TVI gets requests from 10-15 individuals weekly, who are displaced workers, from all over the country, in the age bracket from 18-40 yr old, and excited about TVI's unique photonics training program.

Biophotonics at TVI

In partnership with the UC Davis, Center for Biophotonics, Science and Technology (CBST), TVI has just established a new biophotonics course. This new two-semester sequence of courses on "Biophotonics" and related photonics currriculum will serve as a model for future community colleges that hope to follow suit with similar programs. A transfer program is under development where TVI Biophotonics students can transfer to Davis, and biophotonics students at Davis can relocate to TVI's Biotechnology and Health Occupation departments. The goal of this program is to prepare well-trained technicians for the expanding field of biophotonics.

For more information about the TVI Photonics Program:

Director of Photonics Program
505-224-3340
technology@tvi.edu
To apply or inquire: http://tvi.edu/contact/index.php
Website: bohr.tvi.edu/Programs/Photonics_Technology/programhome.html

Key Faculty and Staff

Joel Gellman Chair Photonics Program, Photonics Instructor Résumé [pdf, 32k]		Don Goodwin Dean of Technologies Résumé [pdf, 40k]		Dr. Robert A. Hall Director of Electronics and Mfrg. Technology Résumé [pdf, 48k]