Veterinary Assisting
- College Credits
In this program you can earn college credit!
Click here for a list of available credits for this program.
- Campus/Instructors
Diamond Oaks: Tamara Kuhel kuhelt@greatoaks.com
Live Oaks: Kim Brown brownk@greatoaks.com
Scarlet Oaks: Pamela Nicodemus nicodemp@greatoaks.com
- Career Pathways
Veterinary aide
Veterinary technician
Lab technician
VeterinarianLearn more about one of the many career options in this field!
- Available Certifications
ECSI (Emergency Care & Safety Institute) CPR/First Aid Certification
Animal Care Technologies (ACT) Certification
OSHA 10-hour card–Healthcare
- Questions?
More questions? Contact us!
Are you looking for a way to indulge your love for animals and interest in science? The 
Veterinary Assisting program prepares you to care for a wide variety of animals and to assist veterinarians in treating animals. You’ll also learn animal handling and housing, laboratory techniques and tests, and the business and record-keeping side of a veterinary office.
Learn to:
- Prepare facilities and equipment for small animal surgery.
- Assist practicing veterinarians with treatment procedures.
- Maintain, analyze, and interpret animal health records.
- Demonstrate management practices for the care and management of small animals.
- Conduct laboratory tests.
(Note: This is a high school program. For options for adults, click here.)
Essential skills and knowledge you’ll need to be successful in this program
