Founded in 1974, Pierpont Community & Technical College is a public, two-year institution with more than 2,600 students. Admission to its associate degree program, in veterinary technology, is highly competitive. Only 20 to 25 percent of those who apply gain admission, according to the college's website. To qualify, students must have a high school diploma or GED and submit SAT or ACT college admission test scores. The college prefers applicants who have previous experience working with animals either for pay or as a volunteer. Successful applicants spend two years completing core course requirements, which include pharmacology, parasitology, horse management, farm and domestic animal health and laboratory animal techniques. The program also includes a 400-hour clinical internship. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, Pierpont offers a limited number of scholarships and work study placements. Job placement assistance is available for all students.
Pierpont Community & Technical College
1201 Locust Ave.
Fairmont, WV 26554
304-367-4892
pierpont.edu
A member of the Dallas Community College system of public two-year institutions, Cedar Valley College is in Lancaster, Texas. In addition to a high school diploma or GED, admission to the school's veterinary technology associate degree program requires prerequisite coursework in biology, composition, mathematics and speech. The two-year program features classes in anatomy, parasitology, veterinary office management, pathology, anesthesia, horse and large animal care, radiology, nursing and behavioral sciences. All students participate in clinical rotations each semester, starting in the second term of their first years. Eligible students can receive federal and state grants and loans, scholarships, work study and veteran's benefits. The college provides job search assistance.
Cedar Valley College
3030 North Dallas Ave.
Lancaster, TX 75134
972-860-8201
cedarvalleycollege.edu
Home to more than 14,000 students, Cosumnes River College is a public, two-year institution in Sacramento, California. Enrollment in the college's associate degree in veterinary technology program requires a high school diploma or GED and previous coursework in biology and chemistry. Students who receive admission to the program take classes in microbiology, animal anatomy, laboratory animal and caged bird care, office practices, clinical laboratory procedures, dentistry, anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging and large animal nursing. The program includes one clinical rotation. Among the financial aid programs available to Cosumnes students are federal and state loans and grants, private lending programs, needs-based fee waivers and institutional scholarships. The Career Services Center assists students with job searches, resume-writing and interview preparation and also provides career counseling.
Cosumnes River College
8401 Center Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823
916-691-7344
crc.losrios.edu