A MESSAGE FROM SCO PRESIDENT LEWIS REICH, OD,

Phd

Throughout the last year, everyone at SCO enjoyed a sense of things returning more to normal. There were challenges and obstacles along the way, but seeing the smiling faces of students excited to immerse themselves into optometry school was very rewarding.

There’s much to be optimistic about at SCO. This past year, optometry was ranked #2 in a national list of the best jobs in the country, with a 121 percent growth in the number of career opportunities as reported by Indeed, an employment website. The American Optometric Association’s latest salary numbers also confirmed that optometry remains a highly rewarding career.

As we work to enhance student success by strengthening test scores and other positive outcomes, SCO is prioritizing a new strategic plan. We’ve also been working with an architectural firm to create a master plan for our campus. New gates are being installed on our campus perimeter to enhance security and create a more cohesive look to our existing properties.

Above all, students remain at the heart of our mission. Everything we do is to give them the best education and training they need to succeed. Our students are excited about joining the ranks of our nearly 7,000 alumni and making their mark on our profession.