Veterinary Assisting

Carrington College
The curriculum, which may be delivered in a traditional or blended format, provides students with education in the clinical, laboratory, and administrative duties of a veterinary assistant. Courses cover animal anatomy and physiology, nursing skills, animal surgical assisting, pharmaceutical chemistry and application, animal restraint and patient services, and front office skills, such as computer basics, telephone communication requirements, and appointment scheduling. The program includes an externship that allows students to practice skills in an actual veterinary healthcare setting. This program culminates in a Certificate of Achievement.

Financial information

Total tuition

$0.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Spokane, Online

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

N/A

Length of training

N/A

Award type

28.5

Credits

690

Clock Hours (Per Week)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Achevement

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

The college admits high school graduates and applicants beyond the age of compulsory school attendance who have a General Educational Development (GED) credential or proficiency certificate equivalent to a high school diploma. Each student must submit proof of high school graduation or GED credential. Be 18 years of age or older at the start of classes and pass the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (SLE).

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.