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Apply Now for Online Classes<\/a> Starting in February 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a> announced today that applications for its online veterinary assistant program are being accepted. The new vet assistant program is being developed by the Veterinary Sciences Department and is offered as a non-credit program through the Workforce Development Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterinary assistants support veterinarians and veterinary technicians with a multitude of tasks in a variety of settings including small animal clinics and hospitals, shelters, zoos, farms, laboratory animal facilities, and large animal practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ is pleased to offer students the opportunity to learn how to be a veterinary assistant. This is a critical role in helping animals in need of medical care and it\u2019s a job that is projected to experience significant growth,\u201d said Dr. Katherine Fitzgerald, inaugural Dean, Veterinary Sciences Department at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. \u201cSince this course is offered online, we look forward to enrolling students both locally and nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first cohort of the online program begins Feb. 12 and runs until Aug. 16. It includes 100 hours of hands-on clinical training at a veterinary facility of the student\u2019s choosing. The coursework is self-paced and includes all aspects of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, nutrition, animal handling and restraint, client communication, laboratory sample collection, surgical and dental assisting, radiographic techniques, emergency first-aid and prescription preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment rate for veterinary assistants is projected to grow 20% within the next ten years. To be eligible for the program, students need to be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. Apply Now for online classes.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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