Do you love dogs enough to work with them everyday? Ever thought about becoming a vet tech? I have, and I have also looked more into the subject. There are 3 ways you can become a certified veterinarian technician. The first way is to attend your local community college. Expect to attend for about 26 weeks of 8 hour days and the cost is usually around $5K or less. You can also attend an online college like Ashworth, which does have a very comprehensive vet tech course. The third way is to be hired by a veterinarian and learn on the job with the ability to test at the end of 2 years for the vet tech certification/license.
In all 3 cases you will want to find out what your particular state's requirements are for working as a vet tech. Some states, like Oregon, require an on hands vet tech course so online learning would not work in that state. In California, a friend of mine attended a vet tech school part time and it took her close to 2 years to complete the course. Most states will require you to be employed by a vet for an "X" amount of time before they will allow you to take the state licensing test for vet techs.
If you are looking into online learning, first make sure that your Online degree will be accepted in your state or where you plan on working.
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