Students receive training needed for a Veterinary Assistant career.
Financial Aid Eligible: No
Student Organization: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Tuition, Fees and Cost of Living:
Available to view on the Financial Aid & Tuition page
Salary Range:
Helpful Attributes and Abilities:
- Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- A positive attitude
- A general interest in health careers
- Good communication skills
- The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
- Good eye-hand coordination
- Good physical and mental health
- Dependability
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality types
Career Opportunities May Include: Vet Assistant
Certifications/Credentials: Students are eligible to test for the following certifications: CPR, First Aid and WorkKeys Certifications.
Accreditations: NWTC is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
Cluster: Health Science
CIP Code: 51.0808 – Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
SOC Code: 31-9096.00 – Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Fairview Instructor: Debra Button
For Gainful Employment information – Information about Gainful Employment including related occupations, program costs and length, on-time completion/graduation rates, job placement rates, and median loan debt is available at http://www.nwtech.edu/gainful-employment/.