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Vet Assistant School

Veterinary Assistant Requirements

Our NAVTA-approved veterinary assistant school lets you turn your passion for helping animals into a rewarding career learn the requirements necessary to become a more attractive job candidate.

Ours is one of only a few online programs to be approved by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA).

Learn more about our program by calling 800-795-3294.

Designed to prepare you for a career working with animals, our program teaches you everything from exam room prep and surgical procedure to small animal health care. After successful completion of the prior stages, you’ll then be placed in a veterinary environment to complete your externship.

Our Veterinary Assistant Program makes it possible to:

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  • Get your post-secondary education online
  • Acquire practical skills you can apply in real-life settings
  • Receive Pet CPR and First Aid Certification
  • Experience what it’s like to work in a veterinary hospital
  • Receive ongoing student support
  • Invest in your future doing what you love
  • Receive digital study materials and ABC scrubs
  • Earn your vet assistant certification

Switching careers doesn’t necessarily mean you quit your day job to return to school. Our online coursework fits easily into any schedule. Make your childhood dream of helping animals a reality at ABC. Contact 800-795-3294 for more information.

NAVTA-Approved Curriculum

NAVTA Approved Vet Assistant Program

Why enroll in any other program when you can learn at a NAVTA-approved vet assistant school? Our curriculum is annually reviewed by registered veterinary technicians who have had decades of experience working with animals. Given the high regard, the veterinary community has for the NAVTA approval, getting your ABC veterinary assistant certification may be the right step toward your career.

 

 

Real World Training & Mentorship

Experience is an important component of our program. We have relationships with more than 4,000 veterinary facilities across the U.S. and Canada. This allows us to arrange local externships for our students, providing the opportunity to receive on-the-job training experience.

During your externship, you’ll be given the opportunity to interact with professionals in the veterinary industry and have real world experiences with animals. Hundreds of mentors in veterinary offices across the country partner with ABC.

Tuition & Financing

Tuition ranges from $2,999 $2,795 USD to $5,630 USD, depending on your chosen payment plan.* This cost covers all learning materials, including the real world training externship.

*Ask about our discount for Active Military and Veterans who enroll in our distance learning courses

Military Spouses May Qualify for Free Tuition

Military Spouse Benefits

Are you a military spouse? You may receive up to $4,000 toward your tuition costs, including course materials and externship. ABC has years of experience working with military spouses and we understand the importance of a portable career. Learn if you qualify for this educational benefit through Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) by calling Animal Behavior College directly at 800-795-3294.

Flexible Schedule & Online Study

Learning can be easy when you can access the entire curriculum online. Complete our veterinary assistant course no matter where you live within the United States or Canada. One of the best parts of our online program is you can study on your own time. Flexible scheduling may afford you the opportunity to keep your job, balance home life and pursue certification.

Always Located Near You

No matter where you live, or where you’re transferred to within the U.S. or Canada, Animal Behavior College is available to you. Given our network of over 4,000 veterinary facilities, we’re able to offer you this real-world training experience.

Student Support From Professionals In The Field

Stay on track with the help, guidance and support of your ABC Program Manager. Each Program Manager is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) who has years of personal on-the-job working experience in a veterinary facility. In your one-on-one working relationship with your Program Manager, you can benefit from their years of animal handling and veterinary experience.

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ABC Certified Veterinary Assistant

Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll become an Animal Behavior College Veterinary Assistant (ABCVA). Certification through our NAVTA-approved program demonstrates your knowledge in the veterinary field to potential employers. ABC’s program is approved by The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).

 

 

School Curriculum

Animal Behavior College prepares you for a career in the veterinary field. You’ll learn the fundamentals and requirements necessary to work in a veterinary hospital or clinic then you will gain real world experience during youir externship.

  • Stage 1 Office Etiquette & Hospital Procedures: Explains the various roles of each veterinary team member.
  • Stage 2 Animal Restraint: Teaches you the fundamentals and fine points of animal restraint.
  • Stage 3 Examination Room Procedures: Covers basic examination room preparation as well as patient background and physical examination procedures.
  • Stage 4 Pharmacy & Pharmacology: Explains the fundamentals of an in-house veterinary pharmacy.
  • Stage 5 Surgical Preparation & Assisting: Describes your responsibilities before, during and after a surgical procedure.
  • Stage 6 Small Animal Nursing: Covers the fundamentals of small animal nursing.
  • Stage 7 Laboratory Procedures: Explains basic laboratory procedures.
  • Stage 8 Radiology & Ultrasound Imaging: Instructs you on proper radiology and ultrasound techniques as a means of diagnoses.
  • Stage 9 Career Building: Provides you career advice you can apply to possibly secure a solid veterinarian assistant position.
  • Stage 10 Externship: Gives you invaluable on-the-job training experience at a veterinary hospital.
  • Stage 11 Final Exam & Graduation

Pave the Way to a Veterinary Assistant Career Today

Animals are always in need of your help and some employers may welcome job applicants certified through a NAVTA-approved program. You can make a difference in the lives of animals. Stop dreaming and start doing.

Please note: Animal Behavior College does not guarantee employment after graduation.

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Career Information and Advice for Vet Assistants from the professionals at Animal Behavior College

  • More tips on how to get my foot in the door using my certification
  • How do I get more hands-on training – places ask for more than 100 hours.
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U.S. Military Spouses May Qualify for Free Tuition!
If you’re a military spouse, you may be eligible for free tuition through Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA). The scholarship assists military spouses in pursuit or maintenance of a license, certification, or associate degree necessary to gain employment in an occupation or career field. The MyCAA benefit provides up to $4,000 in educational benefits to qualified spouses. Call today or submit the form to request more information. We have years of experience with military spouses and are happy to help you through the application process to receive this benefit.
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Animal Behavior College is a private vocational school approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (www.bppe.ca.gov) under the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 and Title 5. California Code of Regulations Division 7.5. Private Postsecondary Education. The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education approval means that this institution and its operation comply with the standards established under the law for occupational instruction by private postsecondary educational institutions. Institutional approval is subject to continual review and the institution must reapply for approval every five years.
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Please be advised that Animal Behavior College ("ABC") is the exclusive entity authorized to provide certifications and/or degrees from Animal Behavior College. Moreover, such certifications and/or degrees are only conferred by ABC following a student's completion of an ABC-administered program. No other entity or individual has authority to confer certifications and/or degrees on ABC's behalf. Any other entity or individual who attempts to do so is acting without express or implied authority from ABC.
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