Joliet Junior College is in Joliet, which is 42 miles southwest of Chicago. The college offers an associate degree in veterinary medical technology. Courses include radiography, clinical pathology and exotic animal nursing, according to the website. Students also complete an externship in which they work at a local veterinary hospital. The program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Rd.
Joliet, IL 60431
815-729-9020
jcc.edu
Parkland College is in Champaign. Parkland offers an associate degree in veterinary technology. Courses include radiography, large animal nursing and animal management, according to the website. Students complete clinical work at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. The program is accredited by AVMA.
Parkland College
2400 West Bradley Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
217-351-2200
parkland.edu
Rockford Career College is in Rockford, which is just south of the Wisconsin border and 93 miles west of Chicago. The school offers a veterinary technician associate degree. Skills learned include clinical pathology, nursing care, and medication preparation. Graduates must complete an externship. The program is accredited by AVMA.
Rockford Career College
1130 S. Alpine Rd. Suite 100
Rockford, IL 61108
815-965-8616
rockfordcareercollege.edu
The Vet Tech Institute is affiliated with Fox College. Vet Tech is in Tinley Park, which is a southwestern suburb of Chicago. The school offers an associate degree for veterinary technicians, which takes 18 months to complete. Training includes anesthesia, pharmacology and animal restraining tactics, according to the website. Students must also complete an externship during their final semester. The school is accredited by AVMA.
The Vet Tech Institute
18020 S. Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
1-888-884-3694
vettechinstitute.edu