lori bingaman october 10, 2012. veterinary assistant certification (40 credit hours) veterinary...
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Veterinary Assistant/Technician Program Proposal
for Lake Michigan CollegeLori Bingaman
October 10, 2012
Two Career Paths:Veterinary Assistant Certification (40 Credit Hours)
Veterinary Technician Degree (68 Credit Hours)
WHAT?
•Rural Countryside;
•Aging Population;
•American Veterinary Medical Association currently only 11 accreditations in Michigan;
•None in southwestern Michigan
Southwestern Michigan:
Estimated 2012 pet care costs $52.87 Billion
Estimated 2012 Veterinarian Care costs $13.59 Billion
WHY?62% of U.S. Households own pets
52% increase vet tech positions projected by 2020
Who?
Animal LoversCompassionateDetail OrientedManual Dexterity
Health Sciences Oriented
• Closed enrollment capped at 24 per cohort;
•75% complete rate for cohort members
•95-100% licensure for completers
•75% successful job placement in field within six months
New State of the Art Science Labs
New MRI and X-ray Equipment
Taught by licensed veterinarians or veterinary technicians
COST?
Faculty $70000 + $24,6333 (taxes) + $13,633 insurance = $108,266
Adjunct $540 per credit hour * 40 (certificate) = $21,600Adjunct $540 per credit hour * 68 (AAS degree) = $36,720
Revenue?
Certificate = 24* 45 contact hours * $122 + $1920 lab fees = $133,680AAS degree = 24* 79 contact hours * $122 + $2080 lab fees = $234,192
Profit?
Where? Lake Michigan College
Questions?
References
Lake Michigan College, (2012). Retrieved from website: http://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/
Southwest Michigan First (2012). Retrieved October 5, 2012 from http://www.southwestmichiganfirst.com/site_selectors/demographics_population.cfm
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012). Veterinary technologists and technicians. Retrieved from website: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinary-technologists-and-technicians.htm