Program Overview
Veterinary Technician
Program Overview
Vermilion’s Veterinary Technician program focuses on enabling students to take their existing passion for animals and develop it into an employable skill set. This rigorous study program consists of 5 semesters of classes focused specifically on the skills required to be a veterinary technician. Students take a mixture of basic sciences and practical hands-on courses. This program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Reasons to Attend Minnesota North
Learn applicable skills.
Skills developed in the program will be directly applicable to a career as a Veterinary Technician. Coursework will include:
- Instruction from licensed Veterinarians and credentialed Veterinary Technicians
- Basic laboratory technique
- Hands-on work with companion animals
- Fieldwork for exposure to livestock and equestrian farms
- Husbandry and nutritional requirements for domestic animals
- Proper collection of samples and processing for laboratory diagnostics
- Medication calculation and administration
- Anesthetic and emergency protocols and procedures
Join a growing field.
The veterinary technician field is expected to grow by 19% between 2014 and 2024, much faster than the average career field. Students completing this degree will have an opportunity to work as a Veterinary Technician in a clinic/hospital, Veterinary Laboratory Technician, Humane Society/ Shelter worker, and Wildlife Rehabilitator.
