{
  "college": "san-jose-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Laser Technology",
  "id": "laser-technology--laser-technology-certificate-achievement-level-1",
  "name": "Laser Technology",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement Level 1",
  "department": "laser-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sjcc.edu/degrees-certificates/laser-technology/laser-technology-certificate-achievement-level-1/",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Description\n\nLasers are now the enabling devices of choice for many industries that range from medicine, entertainment, telecommunications, and aesthetics, to quality control. Their ubiquity has resulted in the sky-rocketing demand for personnel who are well-versed in laser technology for both technical and non-technical positions. We therefore give our students both theoretical and hands-on competencies needed to tackle most common problems and issues encountered in the laser/laser system environments through regular course and industry internships.\n\nStudents must satisfactorily complete all major and certificate courses with a grade of “C” or better and at least four courses must be completed at San José City College.\n\n**CAREER OPTIONS:**  \n• Manufacturing Technician/Engineer  \n• Laser Systems Test Technician/Engineer  \n• R&D Technician/Engineer  \n• Laser Application Engineer/Technician  \n• NPI Engineer  \n• Opto-Mechanical Technician  \n• Sales and Marketing  \n• Customer Support"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n-   Comply with ANSI and OSHA laser safety standards.\n-   Verify the quality of laser parts and sub-assemblies, applying appropriate standards.\n-   Build lasers/laser systems following prescribed procedures.\n-   Write and/or follow procedures for lasers/laser systems testing and operation.\n-   Verify a laser/laser system’s reliability and compliance to performance specifications.\n-   Maintain and troubleshoot lasers/laser systems."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n#### Certificate Requirements"
    },
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      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LASER 100",
          "title": "Laser Fundamentals and Performance Tests",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LASER 101",
          "title": "Rapid Laser Opto-Mechanics 3-D Prototyping",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LASER 102",
          "title": "Intermediate Laser Technology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LASER 103",
          "title": "Advanced Laser Technology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "16"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}