Veterinary Assistant Program

The veterinary assistant program at Computer Career Center prepares students to assist veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals in treating animals. They also have the option to become a kennel attendant, animal caretaker, groomer, zookeeper, or animal trainer. The program focuses on providing patient management, care, and clinical procedure assistance, and owner communication. Program courses include: animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, and clinical laboratory procedures. Get more details below including other New Mexico colleges that offer veterinary assistant program.

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Computer Career Center (CCC)

850 N Telshor Blvd, Suite K, Las Cruces, NM

Computer Career Center is a two-year career school dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around El Paso. Students can choose from many areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Business and Marketing Studies

Over the previous several years CCC granted degrees to over two thousand students with around 82% of those who start the program continue it to completion. Computer Career Center offers several programs to pick from. Listed below are the more popular programs offered:

• Medical Assistant
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Computer Networking
• Medical Administration

To help students and alumni succeed, Computer Career Center may provide support services like those listed below:

• Online classes
• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Council on Occupational Education has accredited the program courses of Computer Career Center for over twenty-four straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about programs available, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Computer Career Center offers an associate's degree program in veterinary assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Description

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, veterinary technologists and technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.7% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).