About Us
Immerse yourself in hands-on learning with the Fiber Optic Academy, where experienced instructors share their expertise and innovative approaches to illuminate your understanding of fiber optics. Join us today and enlighten your world.
Founded 2019
We are a hands-on training company
The Fiber Optic Academy was founded in 2019 to give people the knowledge and practical skills they need to move into the cabling industry. The industry needs a well-trained workforce, and our purpose is to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world work.
Our instructors have first-hand field experience, and our courses blend theory with hands-on, interactive training. Whether you are starting your career or upskilling, the curriculum is built for learners of every background. We combine online coursework through Fiber U with in-depth lab sessions, and we can bring the whole classroom to your company.
We are committed to training a new generation of confident, capable cabling professionals.
Veteran-owned and FOA-approved
Meet Our Staff
FOA Certified Instructor, CFOS/I, CFOT, CFOS/T, CFOS/O, CFOS/H, CFOS/S, CPCT
Steven D. Hudson
CEO
With over 30 years of experience in the technology industry, Steven's career has spanned the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Postal Service, and various network engineering roles. After serving in the Air Force/Air National Guard in communications, he continued his path in tech as a help-desk technician for the U.S. Postal Service in Arkansas. In 2004, Steven transitioned to network administration at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science & Arts, while also working alongside his father as a network engineer to expand the state's LAN and WAN connectivity.
Steven's teaching experience began as an adjunct professor before he joined a FOA-approved fiber optics training company in 2015. He then opened his own training camp in 2019, educating students on outside plant fiber and copper. Throughout his career, Steven has partnered with industry leaders like Verizon, Crown Castle, Frontier, and AT&T on FTTx projects. Today, he manages the splicing department at Ervin Cable Construction, helping to install one of the nation's largest FTTH networks.
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Our Philosophy
Immerse yourself in hands-on learning with the Fiber Optic Academy, where experienced instructors share their expertise and innovative approaches to illuminate your understanding of fiber optics. Join us today and enlighten your world.
Our History
Over the past 30 years, our staff has evolved alongside the rapid technological advancements in the industry. The rise of system automation, building controls, wireless, and fiber to the home has created a growing need for highly skilled network technicians. Our instructors, seasoned veterans of the technology field, bring real-world expertise and innovative teaching methods into the classroom.
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Questions about courses, dates, certification or training your team on-site? Send us a message and we'll get back to you.
- Phone: +1 (501) 494-9161
- Email: info@thefiberopticacademy.com
- Training facility: 323 Catherine Cove Loop Malvern, AR 72104