Stautzenberger College is a private, vocational college. Its main campus is in Maumee, a suburban area 10 miles southwest of Toledo. The college offer its associate degree program in veterinary technology both at the main campus and the smaller satellite in Brecksville. The program requires two years of full-time study to complete and covers a variety of topics, such as radiology, laboratory testing, surgical assisting, pharmacology, client service, billing and supply control. During the first year of the program, students must complete 24 hours of volunteering at a nonprofit agency related to animals and 40 hours of work in a kennel facility with small animals. The second year requires 40 hours of work with large animals on farms or in other settings. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, the college offers a limited number of work-study opportunities.
Stautzenberger College
1796 Indian Wood Circle
Maumee, OH 43537
419-866-0261
sctoday.edu
A public institution, Kent State University Tuscarawas is in the town of New Philadelphia, about 50 miles south of Akron. It is home to approximately 2,400 students. The school's Associate of Applied Science degree in veterinary technology requires two years to complete. Admission is competitive, with only 24 students accepted to the program each year. Those admitted to the program take classes in communications, writing, medical terminology, inorganic and organic chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, anesthesia, nutrition and diagnostic imaging. Federal and state financial aid, veterans benefits and institutional scholarships are available for qualified students. The university's Career Resource Center offers career counseling and job search assistance for all students.
Kent State University Tuscarawas
330 University Drive Northeast
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
330-339-3391
kent.edu
Located in the state's capital city, Columbus State Community College has an enrollment of about 20,000 students, but still features an average class size of 19 students. To be considered for admission to the program, students must complete prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry and algebra and show evidence of previous computer science coursework at the high school level. A criminal background check and drug test are also mandatory for all students who receive admission. Required coursework for the major includes urinalysis, hematology, diseases, parasitology, radiation protection and laboratory animal medicine. Two clinical rotations in local animal hospitals are required. Among the financial aid programs available to students are state and federal grants and loans, veterans benefits, work-study and institutional scholarships.
Columbus State Community College
550 East Spring St.
Columbus, OH 43216
614-287-5353
cscc.edu