Veterinary Assistant Program

The veterinary assistant program at Blue Ridge Community 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 Virginia colleges that offer veterinary assistant program.

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Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC)

420 W Main St, Danville, VA

Blue Ridge Community College, located in Weyers Cave, Virginia, is a two-year institution that is a part of the accredited Virginia Community College System.

BRCC offers 21 associate degree programs, such as: law enforcement, aviation maintenance, education, business administration, computer network technologies, Information technology, and many, many more. Blue Ridge Community College also offers career certificate programs that include: graphic design, commercial driving, electrical fundamentals, veterinary assisting, and law enforcement, among many others.

BRCC offers many unique student services that make campus life easier and fun. Children who are a part of the state foster system are eligible to receive additional assistance with tutoring and school work. Students who need assistance traveling to and from the BRCC campus can take advantage of the school’s shuttle service.

The cost to attend Blue Ridge Community College is $152.00 per credit hour for in-state residents. The cost to attend BRCC for out-of-state students is $347.00 per credit hour.

Students can apply to attend Blue Ridge Community College by filling out an application online or in-person. All tuition and fees can be paid either online or in-person by visiting the Blue Ridge Community College Campus.

BRCC is a fully accredited institution that guarantees its students acceptance into any Virginia state university upon their completion of an associate’s degree program.

If you are interested in applying at BRCC, or would like to learn more about the associate’s degree programs and career certificates offered there, click here to access Blue Ridge Community College’s official website.

Students Enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BRCC has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).