Veterinary Assistant Workforce Training Certificate

Program website

Program Manager: Kelanie Yordy
Email: kyordy@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7971

Program Description

This series of courses introduces students to veterinary office and hospital administrative procedures, communication and client relations, pharmacology, inventory control, vaccinations, examination room procedures, proper restraint techniques, dental care, nutrition, animal first aid, and exam room grooming.

Program Requirements

Required Course/s
Foundations for Healthcare Careers
ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers
ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90)
Veterinary Assistant 1
Veterinary Assistant 2
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
A score of >64 on the elementary algebra math assessment and
Placement into one of the following:
Reading and Writing in the Academic Disciplines
English for Academic Purposes
ESOL 72 - Academic Reading II