Stratford Career Institute is one of the schools that offer career diploma programs for those seeking careers as veterinary assistants. This program is relatively inexpensive; as of 2010, it is priced at $789, and can be completed in six months to two years. A high school degree or equivalent is not required for enrollment in this program. The program covers a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, grooming, pain management, interaction with owners, record-keeping and preventative health, according to the admissions department at Stratford Career Institute.
Stratford Career Institute
1 Champlain Commons, Unit 3
P.O. Box 1560
Saint Albans, VT 05478-5560
800-254-4070
scitraining.com
The U.S. Career Institute offers a Veterinary Specialist program that trains students to work as veterinary assistants. The Veterinary Specialist program is priced at $689 as of 2010, and if you pay for the program in full, you receive a $100 discount. This program can be completed in four months to one year. A high school degree or equivalent is not required for enrollment in the program but it is strongly encouraged. The program covers topics such as bathing, grooming and quality care, according to the admissions department at U.S. Career Institute.
U.S. Career Institute
2001 Lowe St.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
866-250-6851
uscareerinstitute.com
Kaplan University offers a Veterinary Assistant Certificate. To be eligible to enroll at Kaplan, you must: have a high school diploma or a GED; be a permanent resident or a citizen of the United States; and have access to a computer, according to Education-Portal.com. This certificate is designed to provide students with the education necessary to pursue careers as veterinary assistants. Students take courses such as Medications, Laboratory and Diagnostic Procedures and Animal Nursing, according to Kaplan. The program consists of eight online courses that are to be completed in 12 months, Kaplan says. As of 2010, this program is priced at $3,595.
Kaplan University
888 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10106
212-492-5800
kaplan.com