CLS 580 Practice Management I
2 Lecture Hours, 1 Lab Hours, 0 Clinic Hours
This course provides learning experiences for students in planning personal and professional goals, and in the financial planning and arrangements necessary to reach these goals. Personal finance strategies are introduced and developed to manage debt and prepare for future business goals. Career choices using the Doctor of Optometry degree, modes and scope of optometric practice, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the various paths are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the marketing steps that should be initiated to prepare for a professional career. The historical events affecting the profession of optometry, the state of optometry today, and optometric organizations supporting the profession are also presented. Ethical implications of career choices are discussed throughout the curriculum.
2 Lecture Hours, 1 Lab Hours, 0 Clinic Hours
This course provides learning experiences for students in planning personal and professional goals, and in the financial planning and arrangements necessary to reach these goals. Personal finance strategies are introduced and developed to manage debt and prepare for future business goals. Career choices using the Doctor of Optometry degree, modes and scope of optometric practice, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the various paths are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the marketing steps that should be initiated to prepare for a professional career. The historical events affecting the profession of optometry, the state of optometry today, and optometric organizations supporting the profession are also presented. Ethical implications of career choices are discussed throughout the curriculum.