Veterinary Assistant - 8 Month Diploma Program

The Veterinary Assistant program provides the student with the knowledge of proper restraint and control of animals, collecting and recording medical histories, performing vital signs, receiving hospital patients, and assisting the veterinarian with the treatment of patients. The student will also learn to prepare animals and instruments for surgery, perform inventories, assist with filling prescriptions, perform laboratory tests, and obtain lab specimens. The student will also learn to position animal to obtain x-rays, administer medications, and apply bandages. The program concludes with an externship to a local veterinary facility to provide hands-on working experience. The program is designed for the student with little or no prior experience in the field.

Dana Hultberg | Hospital Manager Animal Kingdom Pet Hospital We have been working with Great Lakes and their extern program for several years, and have been fortunate to have gained several great technicians. As our practice continues to grow and thrive, we will continue to work with Great Lakes to provide us in the future with well-qualified technicians.

Joe Grisanti | Director Human Society

We're very fortunate in this community and this region to have a school like Great Lakes that has the skills and the willingness to go out and train students for our industry. Most of our employees have come from Great Lakes.

Consumer Information | Program Name: Veterniary Assistant | SOC Code: 31-9096 Veterinary Assistant http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9096.00 - 39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretaker http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2021.00 | Award Level: Diploma | Program Length: 8 Months | Program Costs (effective 7/1/11): Tuition: $11,118 Registration Fee: $100 Lab Fees: $816 Books/Supplies: $1,425 | On-time Completion Rate: 47 graduates (7/1/10 – 6/30/11) - 71% on-time completion rate | Job placement rates as reported on the 2010 ACCSC annual report: Rate: 68% - Range: Graduates who began their program between 3/08 and 2/09 | Median Loan Debt of Graduates (graduated 7/1/10 – 6/30/11): Federal Loans: $8,343 Private Loans: $0 Intuitional Loans: $0

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