Colby Community College

Colby Community CollegeVet TechProgram

What does a vet tech do?General Duties:Physical examinationsPerform initial treatments for urgent careAdminister medicationsTake X-raysPerform laboratory work

Specialties:BehaviorDentistryAnesthesiaPathologySurgicalZoologicalEmergency and Critical CareMore(Ciesielski, Web)

Job Growth and IncomeBureau of Labor and Statistics projected the industry to grow 30 percent from 2012 to 2022.The average salary for a Vet Tech was $30,000 in 2013.

What ccc has to offer:The Vet Tech Program:Associate of Applied SciencePrerequisites total 22-26 credit hours. Program specific courses total 60 credit hours. Total required for graduation is 82 credit hours. All Veterinary Technology prerequisite and program specific courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to meet graduation requirements. We also offer a Associate of Science for Pre-Vet Medicine. We offer a Distance Learning (Online) Vet Tech Program, too!

Why Colby Community College?Ranked #10 in Community Colleges in the United StatesLow student teacher ratio 10:1Hands-on learningWe have the only 2 Vet Tech programs in Western Kansas9 Varsity Sports22 Academic All-Americans since 200540 years of full accreditation25 Clubs and Organization10 co-curricular activities3 National Championships92% of all CCC students receive financial aid

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Waitthere is even more, but come see for yourself.We have scheduled tours Monday Friday, one each morning and one each afternoon.

Sources:What Does A Vet Tech Do? by Artur Ciesielski, Vet Tech Guide. Web 14 Jan 2014http://www.vettechguide.org/what-does-a-vet-tech-do/Veterinary Technologist and Technicians. USDL: Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Web. 14 Jan 2014. http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Veterinary-technologists-and-technicians.htmThe Horse by Anne M. Eberhardt. 14 Jan 2014. http://www.thehorse.com/articles/28425/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-mobile-equine-vetTatiana the Tiger by Karl Gehring. 2003. http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_7812663