Veterinary Assistant

The Veterinary Assistant certificate program prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed for a career working with animals in a variety of settings such as veterinary clinics, boarding kennels, grooming salons, pet shops and animal shelters.

VETERINARY ASSISTANT — Occupational Certificate

ALLIED HEALTH DIVISION

► Total = 17 Hours

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Fall Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services (3)
VET 1210 Small Animal Nursing I (3)
VET 1214 Animal Grooming (3) or
SERV 1101 Service Learning (3)
VET 1215 Veterinary Practice Management (2)
VET 1218 Animal Facilities Management (3)
VET 2231 Veterinary Technology Internship I (3)

Brochures

Veterinary Assistant Brochure

Program Costs

Veterinary Assistant Certificate

Program Outcomes

Veterinary Assistant

Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the tools used in grooming.
Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate in a clinical setting as part of a team.
Students will demonstrate competence in written communication.
Students will demonstrate the necessary skills to handle, restrain, and apply nursing techniques to small animals.

Headlines

Turn your passion for animals into a career with a RLC veterinary assistant certificate

INA, IL (Dec. 10, 2021) – If you love animals, Rend Lake College can put you on a career path that helps you make a difference in the lives of many four-legged friends. The Veterinary Assistant certificate program prepares students for a rewarding career in caring for animals. This program can be completed in just one semester. Veterinary assistants are an important part in the health care of...

Faculty & Staff

Bria Robinson

Dean of Allied Health

Phone Extension: 1777

Building: South Oasis

Office: 116

M.A.Ed., McKendree University | B.S., Midwestern State University

Abbi Biggerstaff

Administrative Assistant for Allied Health

Phone Extension: 1251

Building: South Oasis

Office: 104

B.B.A., McKendree University | A.A. & A.S., Rend Lake College

Allied Health Division
Phone: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1251
Email: [email protected]
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Allied Health
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Allied Health