Veterinary Assistant Training at College of the Desert

From College of the Desert: MK Education, an online provider of career-focused education and corporate training, is offering a Veterinary Assistant program at College of the Desert’s (COD) Partnership and Community Education (PaCE) program beginning February 27, 2017.

The Veterinary Assistant training was developed to train students to assist in providing care to animals through routine tasks performed under the direct supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. The course provides 90 hours of curriculum, 60 hours of hands-on externship, covering material such as examination room and office procedures, communication and client relations, and small and large animal nursing.

The class will begin on Monday, February 27, and runs through May 8, 2017. Sessions are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9:45 p.m. Training is held at PaCE in the Westfield Mall. Externship is May 9 to June 13, 2017. Last days/finals are on June 14, 19 and 21. $2,400 tuition includes books and materials. Scrubs are required and not included.

Participants must meet the prerequisites: at least 18 years of age, a high school diploma or G.E.D., proficient in English and 9th grade algebra and arithmetic.

This career training course is Workforce Innovative and Opportunity Act Approved (WIOA). Payment plan options are available through MK Education. For more information on MK Education’s Veterinary Assistant program, email pshah@Mkedu.org or call 630.541.3600 ext. 8602.

Early registration is recommended as class sizes are limited. To register, call 760.776.7420 or email the PaCE Office at codpace@collegeofthedesert.edu. Register online at http://codpace.asapconnected.com.

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