Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
A. Course Objective:
Description:
Our AVMA-CVTEA fully accredited Veterinary Technician training program can help you gain the skills to take the first steps towards an exciting new career in the booming field of veterinary technology. In our online veterinary technician school, you’ll study a wide range of topics and gain real-world vet technician experience during the clinical externship portions of the program. Plus, our online courses allow you to earn your associate degree and prepare for the VTNE exam at home or on the go, and study on your schedule.
Competencies to be achieved:
Veterinary Technician Associates Degree and completion of the VTNE National Exam
B. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):
$6880.00 total cost of the degree and $330 cost of VTNE exam.
C. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):
Semester 1:
Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians.
Semester 2: Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, Practical Business Math Procedures, Medical Dosage Calculations, Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Techs, Applied Pharmacology.
Semester 3:
Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, Anesthesia And Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians, Living with Art or Experience Music, Small Animal Surgical Nursing, Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians.
Semester 4: Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Technicians, Psychology and your life, Laboratory Animal and Exotic Pet Medicine: Principles and Procedures,
D. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):
E. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:
Name:
Luciana Medric
Email:
lucianna.medric@pennfoster.edu
Phone number:
570-961-4069
F. Direct Website link to the program:
https://partners.pennfoster.edu/
G. Additional information:
• Physical Requirements
o Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
o Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. without assistance
o Must possess dexterity to operate equipment and work with animals
• Insurance Requirements
o Students are required to have health insurance in order to complete the externships. Please note that Aflac or Worker’s Compensation will not satisfy this requirement. In addition, some externship sites may also require the student to obtain liability insurance to protect the clinical site if the student is injured. A background check may be required, but that will be up to both the clinical site you chose and the employer once hired. Penn Foster does not require a background check.
• Externships
o There are two required externships
? Semester 2 – 200 hours (Cats and Dogs)
? Semester 4 – 250 hours (Cats, Dogs, Large Animals, Rodents, Birds, Rabbits)
H. Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website):
https://www.pennfoster.edu/high-school/search/search-results?q=refund+policy
I. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
• Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No:
Yes
Veterinary Technician National Exam – VTNE
• Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: No
• Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
Yes or No (Explain):
Yes, Veterinary Technician National Exam. Most states and all provinces require that VTNE candidates must be graduates of a veterinary technology program accredited by the AVMA or CVMA.
• Accredited Curriculum:
(This is referring to the course being accredited,
not the test or school)
• Yes or No:
Yes, Penn Foster’s Veterinary Technician A.S. Degree has full AVMA accreditation by the AVMA.
Accrediting Agency link to the website:
https://www.avma.org/education/accreditation/programs/cvtea-accreditation-policies-and-procedures-appendix-i
J. Credential Attainment Rate:
Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential during WIOA program participation or within one year after exit from WIOA.
Details
Hours
73
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Online
Local WIB
7 - ARIZONA@WORK - Maricopa County
Name of Credential
Veterinary Technician Associated Degree
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
NA
Refund Policy
https://www.pennfoster.edu/admissions/policies/refund-policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - AZ Board of Private Post-Secondary Education
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Testing/Exam Fees
$330.00 After training - this test is taken once a student would finish our program to become certified.
In-State Tuition
$6,880.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$6,880.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$7,210.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$7,210.00
