Pierpont Community and Technical College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$5,762
In-State Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Fairmont, WV
Location
About This Program
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant program at Pierpont Community and Technical College
Types of Veterinary Technicians
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Emergency Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Laboratory Technician
Veterinary Nurse
Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
What You'll Learn:
- Animal nursing care
- Animal health and nutrition
- Animal handling
- Clinical pathology
- Radiology
- Anesthesiology
- Dental prophylaxis
- Surgical assisting
- Clinical laboratory procedures
- Office administration skills
- Patient and owner management
- Applicable standards and regulations
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$5,762/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$13,660/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
91%
Receive Any Aid
14%
Receive Federal Aid
22%
Pell Grant Recipients
$5,853
Avg Loan Amount
20%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$26,843
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
14
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 01.8301 (Veterinary Technician)
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