Veterinary Distance Education Options - St. Petersburg College

St. Petersburg College

Veterinary Distance Education Options

online courses at SPC!

Classes begin January 10, 2006

Bachelor of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology
This AVMA accredited four-year degree program in Veterinary Technology
is designed to give students the knowledge and skills to become
administrators and leaders in the veterinary technology field.

There are three tracks within this program:

* Clinical

* Veterinary Hospital Management

* Combined

Degrees and classes:
Online
Flexible scheduling
Management classes are veterinary specific

Career opportunities:

Veterinary administrative positions
Veterinary specialty clinical positions
Teaching in veterinary technology programs
Veterinary pharmaceutical companies
Veterinary equipment and supply companies

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Veterinary Hospital Manager Certificate

24hr

This Certificate helps students qualify for the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association examination for Certified Veterinary Practice Managers (CVPM). This program consists of 8 individual courses that equal 24 college credit hours.
The courses will cover the areas of personnel, accounting and finance, marketing, legal requirements, budgeting, planning, and computer use and applications. Each course is specifically designed for individuals currently working in veterinary hospitals or those with previous experience in veterinary hospital management.

All courses assignments, chats and projects are designed specifically for implementation into veterinary hospitals. Instructors are highly qualified in both the management and the veterinary fields. Courses are offered each semester thus allowing students to complete the entire curriculum in one year.

Hospital Management Certificate for Graduate Technicians

18hr

This Certificate can only be awarded to students with an AS Degree in Veterinary Technology, but students ineligible for the SPC Certificate can take the courses so as to qualify for the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association examination for Certified Veterinary Practice Managers. This program consists of 6 individual courses and will earn 18 college credit hours.

The courses will cover the areas of personnel, accounting and finance, marketing, legal requirements, budgeting, planning, and computer use and applications. Each course is specifically designed for individuals currently working in veterinary hospitals or those with previous experience in veterinary hospital management.

All courses assignments, chats and projects are designed specifically for implementation into veterinary hospitals. Instructors are highly qualified in both the management and the veterinary fields. Courses are offered each semester thus allowing students to complete the entire curriculum in one year.

All three programs are offered online through St. Petersburg College .

If you or a member of your practice team is interested in finding out more about these opportunities visit http://www.spjc.edu/hec/vettech/vt1.html , call 727.341.3481 or 727.341.3794 , or write [email protected] or [email protected].

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Accrediting Agencies
St. Petersburg College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting body for colleges and universities in the southeast. The Veterinary Technology Program and Distance Program are both accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). There are more currently more than 85 programs in the United States accredited by CVTEA.

Benefit to Students
Accreditation by the regional accrediting body (SACS) means that credits earned at SPJC will be accepted for transfer by other regionally accredited colleges and universities.
Accreditation by AVMA means that graduates of the Program are eligible to sit for the certification, registration, or license exam in states that offer it.