Baker College is an independent college in the State of Michigan. Six of the nine campuses offer an Associate of Applied Science degree for veterinary technicians. Of the six campuses offering the program, three are in southeast Michigan: Clinton Township, Flint, and Port Huron.
Baker College of Clinton Township
34950 Little Mack Ave.
Clinton Township, MI 48035
586-790-9582
baker.edu/programs/detail/veterinary-technician/
Baker College of Flint
1050 W. Bristol Road
Flint, MI 48507
810-766-4153
baker.edu/programs/detail/veterinary-technician/
Baker College of Port Huron
3403 Lapeer Rd.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-989-2375
baker.edu/programs/detail/veterinary-technician/
The Macomb Community College Center Campus offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in veterinary technology. The campus is located in Clinton Township. Students complete a minimum of 68 credit hours, including 18 hours in arts and science. The vet tech program uses a selective admission process.
Macomb County Community College
Center Campus
44575 Garfield Rd.
Clinton Township, MI 48044
586-286-2096
www.macomb.edu/Current+Students/Educational+Offerings/Associate+Degrees/Program+Descriptions/Veterinary+Technician.htm
Oakland Community College (OCC) in Southfield has a reciprocal agreement with Macomb Community College for the veterinary technician program. Students complete a minimum of 19 credit hours of general studies course work at OCC, and then apply to the Macomb Community College to complete the veterinary technician curriculum requirements.
Oakland Community College
Southfield Campus
22322 Rutland Drive
Southfield, MI 48075-4793
248-233-2917
oaklandcc.edu/Catalog/Programs/Programs/V/VET.MCC.REC.aspx
The veterinary technician program at Wayne County Community College District in Detroit leads to an Associates in Applied Science degree. The college offers an evening program for adult students who have full-time jobs or other obligations. Students gain hands-on experience with small and large animals.
Wayne County Community College
c/o Wayne State University
Div. of Laboratory Animal Resources
540 E. Canfield
Detroit, MI 48201
313-577-1156
wcccd.edu/academic/pdfs/VET.pdf
When researching possible programs, verify that they hold appropriate accreditation from the American Veterinary Medicine Association to ensure acceptance of the degree. Most of the vet tech programs require two years to complete, combining the appropriate veterinary medicine coursework with general education studies in math, science, and English. The tech programs focus on small animal practice---cats, dogs, and some exotic pets---but students can elect to work with large animals, including horses and cattle.