Vet techs offer quality care to sick and injured animals.
Veterinarian technicians are the front line of most veterinarian offices and shelters. Well-trained, caring vet techs offer quality care to sick and injured animals. They typically complete a two-year program from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited institution and must pass a state exam. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 41 percent growth in jobs for veterinary technicians through the year 2016. There are several schools in the Albuquerque area that offer training at both brick-and-mortar campuses and online.
Brown Mackie College
The Associates in Veterinary Technology program offers instruction in veterinarian ethics and law, recordkeeping, grooming, physical education, animal safety, drug administration, and animal behavior. Graduates will be prepared to work in a variety of veterinarian settings and perform functions from patient intake and X-rays to medication administration. Brown Mackie offers job placement assistance, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Brown Mackie College
10500 Copper Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
505-559-5200
brownmackie.edu/albuquerque
Central New Mexico Community College
The Associate in Applied Science Veterinary Technician program prepares students to handle a variety of duties in a veterinarian office for both small and large animals. The five term program covers administrative duties, clinical and lab studies, and animal behavior and safety. To apply for the program, students must first apply and be granted admission to the main college, have a minimum of a 2.5 grade-point average, and declare and apply for the Veterinarian Technology program. Prospective students must also score at least 85 on the Health, Wellness & Public Safety Basic Math test within 12 months prior of petitioning for admission. Job placement assistance and financial aid are available.
Central New Mexico Community College
525 Buena Vista Dr. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-224-3000
cnm.edu
Penn Foster College
The Associate in Veterinarian Technology coursework is completed in an online environment. There are two required practicums after the second and fourth semesters that are completed in an approved Albuquerque location. The program consists of classes such as animal anatomy and physiology, medical mathematics, and veterinary office procedures. The program is accredited by the American Veterinarian Medical Association, and takes roughly two years to complete. Job placement assistance is available, and financial aid can be offered to those who qualify.
Penn Foster College
14300 N. Northsight Blvd., Suite 111
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-947-6644
pennfostercollege.edu
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