VETERINARY PROGRAMSVeterinary
Assisting

Carrington College’s Veterinary Assisting program prepares students for the clinical, lab, and administrative duties required for entry-level employment as a veterinary assistant. The program concludes in an externship that allows students to practice skills in an actual veterinary health care setting.

Our Veterinary Assisting program offers courses that provide education in the clinical, laboratory, and administrative duties of a veterinary assistant. They include hospital practices, laboratory procedures, surgical and specialty procedures and pharmacy and pharmacology calculations.

兽医助理通常在持牌兽医的监督下进行临床工作，如进行各种诊断测试和医疗。他们还协助牙科护理，准备组织样本，并协助兽医进行各种检查和程序。

Upon completion of the Veterinary Assisting program, graduates will be able to:

• Perform a variety of administrative, clinical, nursing and surgical assisting procedures in veterinary medical settings
• Perform as an integral member of a veterinary health care team while adhering to professional and ethical standards

Carrington’s Health Studies Associate of Science Degree program provides an opportunity for individuals to build on prior education to earn the educational credential that is often needed for advancement in the health and wellness fields.

The Health Studies AS Degree program is an online degree-completion option that offers students a broad base of general education course offerings that can be completed in as few as 7 months.Visit Our Health Studies Page

Carrington College’s Veterinary Assisting program is available at five locations in three states. To learn more about each location, explore their campus pages.

• Mesa, Arizona
• Phoenix, Arizona*
• Portland, Oregon
• Spokane, Washington
• Tucson, Arizona

* Instruction is delivered at the Phoenix Trades Education Center:8836 N. 23rd Ave., Building B,Phoenix, AZ 85021

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Student Finance
From scholarships and grants to loans, we will help you understand how to search and apply for financial aid. Student loans, grants, and scholarships are available to those who qualify.

Tutoring and Study Groups
For help with schoolwork, your instructors and Student Success Center staff are often available for tutoring or you can join in an open student study group.

Externships, Clinical Rotations and Fieldwork
Most programs include an opportunity to learn in the real world before you even graduate! You’ll earn impressive experience that looks great on your resume.

Career Services
在从我们的兽医协助计划毕业之前，我们将帮助你从简历写作帮助到求职支持到面试技巧的一切求职策略。

兽医助理提供日常的动物护理，帮助兽医完成日常工作。美国劳工统计局(Bureau of Labor Statistics)的数据显示，在2020年至2030年间，兽医助理和实验室动物饲养员的就业人数预计将增长14%，增速高于所有职业的平均水平。²

大多数兽医助理和实验室动物管理员都是全职工作，也可能在节假日或周末工作。随着动物权利运动和对宠物更好操作程序的需求，这个行业有望继续发展。

Education is a major investment, but it’s an investment in your future. Every student comes to Carrington with unique financial needs. Carrington College is committed to helping you achieve your education goals. We participate in most financial assistance programs, both federal and state, as well as private financing. Each program has different requirements and application instructions. Student loans, grants, and scholarships are available to those who qualify.

For complete information on current tuition costs, please see theAcademic Catalog.

The best way for us to understand your financial needs is to meet in person. Call (602) 492-1086 to make an appointment with our Student Finance Department so we can help you develop your personalized financial plan to achieve your educational goals.

Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC/WASC), 415 506 0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at accjc.org.

For comprehensive information on Carrington’s accreditation and approvals, visitwww.cod-corp.com/accreditation.