Veterinary Assistant Program

The veterinary assistant program at Great Bay 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 New Hampshire colleges that offer veterinary assistant program.

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Great Bay Community College

505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH

Great Bay Community College, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire began in 1945 as part of a state initiative to fill the need for trade schools, particularly for veterans returning from World War II. Over the years the focus and name of the school have changed, though not the desire to provide quality education to its service community.

GBCC has added locations and programs over time. The school officially became known as Great Bay Community College in 2008 and moved to a renovated Portsmouth Campus in 2009.

Academics

Great Bay Community College offers a variety of courses the result in certificates or degrees. The school has exceptional vocational and technical certificate programs and well as programs designed for assistance in transferring to a four year institution.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Hospitality Management
• Criminal Justice
• Liberal Arts
• Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Massage Therapy
• Biotechnology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at GBCC should complete and submit the application along with all relevant transcripts. Once submitted, students will be asked to place a tuition deposit. During this time students will take a placement exam and meet with a counselor to discuss program availability and goals. Once completed students will complete the registration form and begin their education at GBCC.

Financial aid is available to eligible students. Eligibility is determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which should be completed and submitted prior to the posted deadline. Various federal and state aid is available and a financial aid counselor will assist in determining which form aid is right for each individual.

Students Enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Great Bay Community College 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).