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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Interested in a career as a veterinary technician? Veterinary technician associate degree programs are available online and via distance learning from accredited educational institutions.

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Associate Degree in Veterinary Technician

The work of a veterinary technician can be extremely rewarding. Alleviating an animal's suffering can bring great emotional satisfaction. Veterinary technicians must be skilled and knowledgeable in order to perform work that can be both physically and emotionally demanding. A two-year college degree is a must for this line of work, so if you want a rewarding career working with animals, consider an associate's degree in veterinary technician studies.

In addition to learning through lectures and discussions, your veterinary technician program should include hands-on learning experiences with small and large animals in a veterinary teaching hospital or clinic. Courses might include:

Animal anatomy and physiology
Animal nutrition
Reproduction
Veterinary microbiology
Parasitology
Pharmacology
Veterinary office management

An internship can provide you with excellent professional experience that rounds out many associate's degree programs.

An associate's degree in veterinary technician studies can lead to a secure job future. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that for veterinary technologists and technicians, employment will grow much faster than average. And while no degree can guarantee a specific job or salary, in May 2004, veterinary technologists and technicians reported median hourly earnings of $11.99, with the top 10% earning more than $17.12 performing their labor of love.

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Veterinary Technician
Learn the animal nursing, surgery, and breeding knowledge you need to start a career at animal hospitals, veterinarians' offices, or clinics. With Penn Foster College's distance learning associate degree you can become a Veterinary Technician quickly and conveniently. Courses include: Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Medical Mathematics; Veterinary Office Management; and Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging.

Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster High School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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Penn Foster College
Penn Foster College is the world's largest and most respected distance learning institution, with over 13 million students since 1890. Penn Foster College offers the following online veterinary associate degree:

Veterinary Technician
Learn the animal nursing, surgery, and breeding knowledge you need to start a career at animal hospitals, veterinarians' offices, or clinics. With Penn Foster College's distance learning associate degree you can become a Veterinary Technician quickly and conveniently. Courses include: Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Medical Mathematics; Veterinary Office Management; and Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging.

Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education and is authorized to award Associate of Science Degrees. Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in Washington, D.C which is listed with the U.S. Department of Education.

Penn Foster College offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing--among the lowest of all career schools--and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.

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