Start Your Veterinary Technician Career at our Erie Campus
If you’re the type of person who has a natural connection with animals of all sorts, a career as a veterinary technician might be right for you. From assisting with exams to procedures, vet techs play a vital role in ensuring our four-legged friends stay happy and healthy.
About the Program
In this associate-level program, you’ll learn to assist in wide variety of tasks in animal hospitals and clinics, including lab procedures, exams and even surgery. You’ll also learn necessary administrative skills like charting, billing and bookkeeping. With morning and afternoon classes available, this program can be completed in as little as 18 months.
Typical courses in the Veterinary Technology A.S.T. Degree Program:
- Introduction to Veterinary Technology
- Veterinary Medical Terminology
- Parasitology
- Anesthesiology
- Pharmacology
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Laboratory and Clinical Skills for Veterinary Technicians
- Companion Animal Nutrition
- Surgical Nursing for Veterinary Technicians
- Companion Animal Imaging
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Companion Animal Diseases
- Emergency and Critical Care for Exotic Animal Management and Nutrition
- Large Animal Procedures
- Veterinary Technician National Exam Review
- Veterinary Technician Internship
- Introduction to Computers using Microsoft Word
- Algebra
- English Composition
- Microbiology
- Professional Development
Find Your S.P.A.R.K.™ at IMBC
IMBC is dedicated to preparing you for success in your chosen career. Combining clinical training and classroom learning with our trademark S.P.A.R.K. – that’s Support, Pride, Awareness, Responsibility and Knowledge, it all works together to help you reach your professional goals.