Veterinary Assistant Program

The veterinary assistant program at International Business College 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 Indiana colleges that offer veterinary assistant program.

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International Business College (IBC)

2325 Chester Blvd, Richmond, IN

International Business College operates as a private career college, which offers career oriented education for its students in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. Students can pick from several areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Legal Professions and Studies

Over the previous several years International Business College granted degrees to more than 560 students with a graduation rate of about 70%. IBC offers over twenty different programs available to students, and it awards degrees up to a Bachelor's degree. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Veterinary Assistant
• Commerce
• Graphic Design
• Medical Assistant

To help support students, International Business College may offer student services like:

• Career path counseling
• Student employment
• Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for International Business College was done by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Please visit ibcfortwayne.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. IBC 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).