Fiber Broadband Association’s OpTIC Path program endorsed by the North Carolina Workforce Credential Advisory Council

On November 21, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced that its Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path) program has been officially endorsed by the North Carolina Workforce Credential Advisory Council.

The OpTIC Path program is a comprehensive fiber optic technician certification course and is now offered by Wilson Community College (WCC) and the College of the Albemarle (COA) in North Carolina. Additionally, there are plans to expand the program to other North Carolina institutions.

Wes Hill, Dean of Continuing Education at WCC, said the program offers students a new pathway to meaningful careers while supporting the connectivity needs of communities throughout North Carolina.

“By making this certification accessible and affordable, we’re empowering students to enhance their local infrastructure and contribute to lasting community development,” said Hill in a press release.

FBA reports that its OpTIC Path is a 144-hour program that consists of classroom instruction and hands-on training that prepares students to install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain FTTH networks and broadband infrastructure. The program is on track to graduate 1,200 new fiber technicians a year for the next five years.

Last year, the OpTIC Path program was approved as the primary fiber optic technician credential for Job Corps.

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