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Veterinary Technician
One of the Hottest Careers in the U.S.
Working under the supervision of a veterinarian to provide care for animals is both challenging and rewarding. At Baker College, you participate in a program that combines studies of animal anatomy, life processes, with laboratory and clinical procedures and plenty of hands-on training to teach you how to handle many different kinds of animals, both small and large.
Once you have graduated from our program, which is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA, CVTEA), you can sit for state and national board exams.
– Dr. Michael Gross Campus Instructor, Veterinary Technician ProgramBy and large, the employers are thrilled with our students. Most of them wonder when our next graduating class is going to be ready.
Career Facts
- The average salary for Veterinarian Technicians is $28,900.
- The need for Veterinarian Technicians is growing. Employment is expected to increase by 17 percent by 2016.
- A licensed Veterinary Technician works under the supervision of a Veterinarian, biological research worker, or other scientist or technologist and has a wide variety of opportunities in animal hospitals, zoos, aquariums, research, education, pharmaceuticals, and even the military.
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Everything about our college is aimed at getting you the job you want in the shortest time possible — from our affordable tuition, to how we choose our programs, to our small class sizes, and flexible class schedules.
Discover what Baker can do for your future. Schedule a visit or enroll online today.
