• Experience the reward of saving and caring for animals.
• Manage an animal wellness clinic delivering quality veterinary services including examinations, assisting in surgeries, and developing x-rays.
• Work with animals such as dogs, cats, horses, birds, and goats as part of a professional veterinary team.

• Prepared for immediate employment as a veterinary assistant and college veterinary technician education.

Prerequisites:

• Desire to work in the veterinary assistant area.
• Students must not be allergic to animals and be in moderate to good physical condition.

• Veterinary Assistant
• Veterinary Technician
• Animal Control Officer
• Laboratory Animal Technician
• Veterinarian

This program is designed to be completed in two years. Students successfully completing the two-year program will receive a certificate of completion.

• Gold Medal, Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2013
• Silver Medal, Public Health Contest, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2013
• Gold Medal, Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2012
• Gold Medal, Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2011

Through a dual enrollment agreement with Pima Community College's Veterinary Technician Program, students in the second year veterinary assistant class are eligible to earn free college credit. The college defines entrance requirements, which must be met before the college will grant college credit. Students are responsible for meeting those requirements and completing a separate college admission process.

Central Arizona College Available

• ANS 195 – Introduction to Veterinary Careers

Pima Community College Credits Available

• VET 106 - Veterinary Practice I
• VET 107 - Veterinary Practice II
• VET 108 - Introduction to Veterinary Facilities