Business education for the eye care professional is now being offered through a partnership between the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) and California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). The two educational institutions have combined specialties to produce a unique practice management program designed to specifically enhance optometric businesses.

"The Optometry Business Academy will concentrate on the business perspectives and practical management tools used by successful businesses worldwide and blend the unique aspects of the optometric business model to present a one-of-a-kind experience," notes SCCO's Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs Sunny Sanders, O.D., who is coordinating the program with CSUF. "By focusing on single topics, presented in convenient one-day sessions, attendees will be able to implement business strategies in practical steps and facilitate follow-up and trouble-shooting opportunities and subsequent workshops. Our goal is to empower optometry business owners with advanced management skills to maximize their practices."

The Academy will consist of 5 sessions of  8 hrs each and will cover the following topics:

July 18, 2010          Financial Statements, Goals and Budgeting

August 1, 2010       Financing and Valuing a Business

August 15, 2010     Marketing Your Enterprise-Workshop for the Optometry Business

August 29, 2010     Human Resources-Putting Your People First in Optometry

Sept. 29/Final Dinner     The Business of Optometry-Pearls of Wisdom

MC/VISA are accepted; installments payments are available

Times listed are only estimates; please contact Susan Atkinson for exact times and registration information!  satkinson@scco.edu; 714 449-7442; fax 714 992-7809