Certified Veterinary Assistant (Hybrid)
Certification: Certified Veterinary Assistant, NAVTA
The Veterinary Assistant Program is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians in clinical settings. This comprehensive program covers essential topics such as animal anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, animal behavior, and veterinary pharmacology. Students will learn to perform administrative and clinical tasks, including record-keeping, patient handling, diagnostic imaging, laboratory procedures, and assisting with surgical and medical procedures. This program will require two semesters to complete. The first semester is 150 hours of online and in-person instruction. The second semester is 100 hours and is all clinical work in the field.
The Department of Continuing Education is also pleased to partner with Education to Go (Ed2Go) to provide veterinary-related training courses. Please see Ed2Go to register! https://www.ed2go.com/beaufortccc
Become a Veterinary Assistant
Learn what a veterinary assistant does in the veterinary office or hospital setting.
| Online | 24 hrs |
Start Dates: See Ed2Go site |
Fee: $70 |
Veterinary Medical Terminology
This online course uses an anatomical approach to teach you the medical word components used in veterinary medicine. You will learn
medical terms unique to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and treatment of animals.
| Online | 24 hrs |
Start Dates: See Ed2Go site |
Fee: $70 |
Become a Veterinary Assistant II: Canine Reproduction
This online course will teach you to manage the entire canine breeding cycle, from assessing the health of parents to puppy care.
| Online | 24 hrs | Start Dates: See Ed2Go site |
Fee: $70 |
Become a Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills
Learn the practical skills you’ll need to be a valuable veterinary assistant or educated pet owner. This is the third installment in the series.
| Online | 24 hrs | Start Dates: See Ed2Go site | Fee: $95 |
You can view the available classes at www.ed2go.com/beaufortccc.
For more information or to register, please contact:
Continuing Education Registration & Records Clerk
Phone: 252-940-6375
Email: [email protected]