Veterinary Technology / Vet Assistant

9–24 mo full-time.

Core curriculum

Animal anatomynursinglab & radiologyanesthesiasurgical assistpharmacologyclinicals (assistant 9 moAAS tech 24 mo)

Course & assessment plan

12 courses · 3,600 clock hours. Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

Credential	Type	Issuing body
NAVTA Approved Veterinary Assistant	Industry certification	National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
VTNE (Credentialed Vet Tech)	Industry certification	American Association of Veterinary State Boards

Universal core (all programs)

Module	Hours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)	10
First aid / CPR / AED	8
Applied math & measurement	40
Technical reading & writing	30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)	30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)	30

Stackable pathways

Animal & Aquatic: Aquaculture & Marine Science Tech → Veterinary Technology / Vet Assistant

In the Museum of VoTech

NAVTA Approved Veterinary Assistant VTNE (Credentialed Vet Tech)

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