Veterinary Office Assistant Certificate

This accelerated full-time program (24 weeks) is scheduled over two semesters and prepares graduates to provide effective office administration in veterinary offices and clinics. Content includes computer application training, office administration and financial procedures relevant to veterinary practice, veterinary medical terminology and common health issues in veterinary practice.

Courses in Program

(subject to change)

Semester 1

• Role Concepts in Health Care Administration
• Introduction to Veterinary Office
• Business Communications for Health Care Administration
• Keyboarding and Documenting processing for Health Care Administration
• Medical terminology 1
• Common Health Issues and Diseases in Veterinary Practice
• Financial Management for Veterinary office
• Clinical Skills for the Veterinary Office
• Veterinary Medical Terminology II

Semester 2

• Employment Preparation
• Electronic Veterinary Office Management
• Work Experience for the Veterinary Office Assistant

* All program requirements must be completed within two years from program start date. Veterinary Medical Terminology II and Electronic Veterinary Office Management have time limits for currency.

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Admission requirements

Academic Requirements

• Credit in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Applied or Pure Math 10 or Math 14 or Math 24

OR:

• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

OR:

• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test.

Pre-Program Requirements

The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day of classes:

• Submission of a current Police Information Check (PIC)
• SFA/CPR Health Provider taken within six months prior to work

Note: Students who have not submitted their documents by the start of the program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.

This program requires students to have certain immunizations completed prior to the programs first clinical or work experience. Upon acceptance, applicants will receive immunization information as part of their acceptance package. Applicants must follow the directons provided in this information.

English Language Proficiency Requirement

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Transferability
None