California Community Colleges System Courses

SMALL ANIMAL NURSING I

A foundational course intended to provide support skills and knowledge in the following topics: occupational health and safety, animal handling and restraint, administration of medication, venipunctur

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

SMALL ANIMAL NURSING II

Students will utilize skills learned in V T 55 in collaboration with their classmates to gain the following nursing skills: wound care and bandaging, fluid therapy principles and practice, aseptic tec

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

ADVANCED SMALL ANIMAL NURSING

Practical application of animal care skills and principles of animal care and management, integrating advanced techniques and knowledge gained through classroom instruction and hands-on skills. Opport

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

SURGICAL ASSISTING FOR THE VETERINARY NURSE

Provides students with the foundational skills needed to prepare them for anesthesiology lab. Includes introduction to anesthetic equipment, principles of aseptic technique, sanitation, disinfection a

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

VETERINARY OFFICE PRACTICE

Principles and practice of veterinary office management. Includes client relations, front office skills, and practice management skills. State and federal laws as they apply to veterinary practice. In

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMAL DISEASE

Pathophysiology of animal disease is presented, using a "systems" approach. Students learn mechanisms of response to disease of common domestic animals. Includes study of the common diseases of domest

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

EXOTIC ANIMAL CARE

Students build on their understanding of anatomy and physiology to gain a better understanding of the care, husbandry, clinical procedures, and medical concerns of rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, chinc

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

FUNDAMENTALS OF VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

Introduction to the principles of veterinary radiography and ultrasonography for veterinary technician students, including radiographic and ultrasonographic terminology. Physics of X-ray and ultrasoun

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

Provides an opportunity for the student to enhance their hands-on skills and knowledge in Veterinary Assisting or Veterinary Technology beyond the classroom by working in a clinical setting. Our stude

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

Provides an opportunity for the student to enhance their hands-on skills and knowledge in Veterinary Assisting or Veterinary Technology beyond the classroom by working in a clinical setting. Our stude

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

PRINCIPLES OF VETERINARY DENTISTRY

Basic principles of veterinary dentistry for the veterinary technology student. Includes dental anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, charting, and instrumentation. Techniques of routine dental prophy

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

Provides an opportunity for the student to enhance their hands-on skills and knowledge in Veterinary Assisting or Veterinary Technology beyond the classroom by working in a clinical setting. Our stude

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

Provides an opportunity for the student to enhance their hands-on skills and knowledge in Veterinary Assisting or Veterinary Technology beyond the classroom by working in a clinical setting. Our stude

• California Community Colleges System
• 144 hours
• Paid Course

ANIMAL CARE SKILLS I

Practical application of animal care skills and principles of animal care and management. Opportunity to participate in the health care team involved in the care, management, and husbandry of program

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

ANIMAL CARE SKILLS II

Second in a series of animal care skills topics. Practical application of animal care skills and principles of animal care and management using techniques and knowledge learned in the veterinary techn

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course