Online Veterinary Technology Programs

Appalachian State University · Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Mandatory in-person clinical hours in a veterinary setting for course credit (400 hours of practical experience through clinical experiences).Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: Licensure-leading programs are intended to prepare students for licensure or certification in North Carolina.

Dallas College · Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: Not stated on the pages read.In-person assessment: Preceptors verify that students have completed exercises, assignments and examinations at the clinic; no campus exam is described.Local placement: Mandatory employment in a veterinary hospital or clinic with a designated preceptor: the pathway map requires employment of at least 20 hours per week in a veterinary hospital for the remaining classes (OCCI documents) and at least 15 hours per week with a clinic for the cooperative education course VTHT 2380 (option 2).Laboratory work: Multimedia courses combine textbooks, videos, online assignments and in-clinic exercises.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: YesPlacement site approval: Yes

Lincoln Memorial University · Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not requiredNo live sessionsInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: No clinical or workplace placement is described for the MS VMT.Placement arranged by: No placement publishedRequired professional status: Applicants must be credentialed veterinary technicians with proof of licensure (applicants in states without technician credentialing may contact the college for eligibility).

Lincoln Memorial University · Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medical Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Not stated on the program page; applicants already hold a veterinary technician license.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedRequired professional status: Current veterinary medical technician license; graduate of an AVMA-CVTEA accredited technician program

Murray State College · Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Nursing Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: Not stated on the page.In-person assessment: Not stated on the page.Local placement: Mandatory: an Off-Campus Clinical Institution (OCCI) site, a pre-approved veterinary clinic, must be selected and approved before enrolling in any laboratory course; clinical skills course applications exist for MSCVN 1121, 1211, 1241, 2112, 2151 and 2211.Laboratory work: Hands-on essential skills are executed at the approved Off-Campus Clinical Institution (OCCI) site; each clinical skills course has an application.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementPlacement site approval: Yes

Penn Foster College · Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology (AVMA lists: Bachelor of Applied Science) Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: The program page read does not describe a clinical placement for the bachelor's portion.Placement arranged by: No placement publishedRequired professional status: Designed for students who already hold an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology associate degree (60 credit hours) with at least 15 transferable general education hours.

Penn Foster College · Associate Degree in Veterinary Technician (AVMA lists: Associate in Science) Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: No

Residencies: None described.In-person assessment: Not stated on the program page.Local placement: Mandatory: two clinical externships across the 4 semesters, supervised by licensed veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians (the page does not say who finds the site).Laboratory work: Hands-on skills are practised in two clinical externships supervised by credentialed veterinary technicians and veterinarians.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: This program is available only to students within the United States and Canada. Due to externship requirements and other factors, international students are not able to enroll.

Purdue University · Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not requiredNo live sessionsInternational enrolment: Yes

Residencies: Participation in fast-track labs or on-campus workshops is not required for program completion.Local placement: 15 task-based clinical mentorships must be completed at a veterinary facility, supervised by a licensed DVM or credentialed veterinary technician.Laboratory work: Hands-on skills are documented through clinical mentorships, typically by video documentation assessed against performance criteria.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: Yes

San Juan College · Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: None described. A two-day Fast Track Lab in Waco, Texas, is offered to complete VETT 2233 and VETT 2235 (travel required); students who cannot attend must secure a food and farm animal (large animal) OCCI site instead.In-person assessment: Not stated on the program page.Local placement: Mandatory: students complete Off-Campus Clinical Instruction (OCCI) at a veterinary hospital in their area, where a licensed veterinarian oversees clinical hours.Laboratory work: Clinical skills courses for large, lab and exotic species are required; completed at the two-day Fast Track Lab in Waco, Texas, or at a large animal OCCI site.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placement

St. Petersburg College · Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: The program page does not describe a clinical placement requirement.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedRequired professional status: Designed to build on the A.S. in Veterinary Technology; A.S. degree holders may need additional general education credits.

St. Petersburg College · Associate in Science (A.S.) in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

In-person assessment: Not stated on the program page.Local placement: Mandatory: online students complete 280 hours of clinical experience in a veterinary facility during each semester enrolled in the program, under an agreement with a veterinary facility and a credentialed mentor.Laboratory work: Online students have the benefit of working with program faculty hands on at our facility for large animal skills and lab animal skills (the page does not say whether this is mandatory).Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: YesPlacement site approval: Yes

University of Missouri · Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Online classroom instructionMandatory campus attendance: not requiredNo live sessionsInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: The page lists no clinical placement; it states no campus visits are required. Applicants must already hold current US veterinary technician licensure.Placement arranged by: No placement publishedRequired professional status: Current licensure as an RVT/CVT/LVT/LVMT in the United States

Blinn College District · Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: The track is geared to people who currently hold a veterinary assistant or technician position and work at least 30 hours a week.Laboratory work: Laboratories are held one to two times per month.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: YesPlacement site approval: YesEnrollment restrictions: F-1 visa holders are not eligible to pursue this major.Required professional status: Currently employed as a veterinary assistant or technician (30+ hours per week)

Blue Ridge Community College · Associate of Applied Science Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive sessions requiredInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: Laboratories on the BRCC campus three times per semester on average, typically all day on Friday.Local placement: Three-year clinical preceptorship in a veterinary hospital (minimum 20 hours per week) plus a 350-hour coordinated externship in the summer between the second and third year.Laboratory work: Required laboratories on the BRCC campus, three times per semester on averagePlacement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: YesPlacement site approval: YesEnrollment restrictions: Out-of-state students are admitted only if engaged in a preceptorship within the state of Virginia.

Charles Sturt University · Bachelor of Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects; the page also lists an on-campus intensive school.Local placement: A minimum of 480 hours of work placement in Australian veterinary clinics, including emergency, medicine and surgical rotations.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: The online study option is only available part-time.

Coastal Alabama Community College · AAS in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: Students come to campus on designated dates.Local placement: Weekly clinicals at an approved veterinary facility in Alabama are mandatory.Laboratory work: Includes hands-on practical instruction; veterinary technology testing/lab fees may be assessed for select courses.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedPlacement site approval: YesEnrollment restrictions: Clinical sites must be in Alabama; students without previous veterinary experience complete clinical hours in an approved site in Mobile or Baldwin County.

Front Range Community College · Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Internship and animal handling through partner veterinary hospitals and facilities; details not stated on the overview page.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not published

Great Falls College Montana State University · Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technician Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: Travel is required to designated centralized assessment locations; students may also need to travel to Preston, Idaho for exotic animal skills training and assessment (fall of the second year) and large animal skills training and assessment (final spring semester).In-person assessment: Skills evaluation by Great Falls College faculty at designated centralized assessment locations.Local placement: Mandatory: hands-on skills are practiced at an approved Veterinary Partner site; the student secures their own veterinary partner, the facility must meet minimum standards and an owner or manager signs for the facility; placement at the clinic is at the discretion of the college and based on ranking.Laboratory work: Hands-on labs and clinicals are combined with online instruction; skills are practiced at approved Veterinary Partner sites.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementPlacement site approval: YesEnrollment restrictions: Out-of-state residents: the FAQ answers 'Not at this time.'

Jefferson State Community College · Associate of Applied Science Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Students must work or volunteer for a veterinarian at least 20 hours per week in a veterinary facility located within Alabama; they may be required to come to Jefferson State or another clinic about 1-2 times each semester.Laboratory work: Most required clinical skills are performed at the student's own veterinary clinic; travel will most likely be required for large animal and laboratory animal clinics.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: YesPlacement site approval: YesEnrollment restrictions: The program is for students who live and work within the state of Alabama.

Lakeland College · Veterinary Technology blended learning diploma Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive sessions requiredInternational enrolment: No

Residencies: Five campus visits, each with approximately 11 days of lab workLocal placement: Six-week practicum for hands-on experience, arranged at an approved vet clinic or animal hospitalLaboratory work: Labs held in person at the Animal Health Clinic on the Vermilion campus; virtual labs also scheduled onlinePlacement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: This program is only available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Lincoln Memorial University · Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Care Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: Not described beyond the in-person coursework.In-person assessment: The remaining 38 credits after the online MS VMT portion are completed in person with some hybrid (online) offerings.Local placement: Clinical experience is part of the program (students must provide rabies titer or booster documentation before it); the page read does not say who arranges clinical sites.Laboratory work: Hands-on clinical experience is part of the curriculum; details are not given on the page read.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedRequired professional status: Applicants must be credentialed veterinary technicians with proof of licensure and hold a bachelor's degree.

Madison Area Technical College · Associate Degree in Veterinary Technician (Satellite path) Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Satellite students are employed as veterinary assistants, working an average of 20 hours per week in a veterinary clinic.Laboratory work: Hands-on skills are completed during select face-to-face labs.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: YesRequired professional status: Employed as a veterinary assistant

Northern Virginia Community College · Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

In-person assessment: Laboratory review and practical examinations are held at NOVA's Loudoun Campus.Local placement: Students must work an average minimum of 10 hours per week (full-time 2-year option) or 20 hours per week (part-time option) at a veterinary facility; a veterinary mentor must be identified before applying.Laboratory work: Laboratory review and practical examinations at the Loudoun Campus; students with a student visa must take all VET-specific courses on campus.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: YesEnrollment restrictions: Special rules apply to online courses offered to students living outside of Virginia (NOVA state authorization page). Students with a student visa are not required to work and must take all VET-specific courses on campus.

Pima Medical Institute · Associate of Applied Science Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Clinical externship hours must be completed entirely in person.Laboratory work: Hands-on laboratory practice and clinical experiencesPlacement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: The program is available to residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.

Pima Medical Institute · Associate of Applied Science Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Clinical externship hours must be completed entirely in person.Laboratory work: Hands-on laboratory practice and clinical experiencesPlacement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: The program is available to residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.

Pima Medical Institute · Associate of Applied Science Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Clinical externship hours must be completed entirely in person.Laboratory work: Hands-on laboratory practice and clinical experiencesPlacement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: The program is available to residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.

Pima Medical Institute · Associate of Applied Science Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Clinical externship hours must be completed entirely in person.Laboratory work: Hands-on laboratory practice and clinical experiencesPlacement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: The program is available to residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.

Pima Medical Institute · Associate of Applied Science Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Clinical externship hours must be completed entirely in person.Laboratory work: Hands-on laboratory practice and clinical experiencesPlacement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedEnrollment restrictions: The program is available to residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.

Rockford Career College · Veterinary Technician Associate Degree Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Apply your skills in a veterinary clinic or animal care facility, gaining real-world experience and mentorship.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not published

Saskatchewan Polytechnic · Veterinary Technology diploma Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive sessions requiredInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: Travel to the Saskatoon campus six times: a 3-5-day mid-term residency in semesters one to four, a 10-day residency in semester five and a 6-week residency in semester sixLocal placement: Host clinic learning for the duration of the 2-year program, about 1-2 days per week in clinicsLaboratory work: Self-study labs plus in-person residenciesPlacement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: NoPlacement site approval: YesRequired professional status: Applicant must secure a qualified host clinic that is licensed and in good standing with its provincial veterinary regulatory body

Seneca Polytechnic · Ontario College Diploma Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Yes

Local placement: External field placement in fourth semester must be completed in personLaboratory work: Animal Health Centre clinical shifts are in-person in the first three semestersPlacement arranged by: Placement arrangement not publishedAlready working in a veterinary setting: NoEnrollment restrictions: Students in flexible-delivery courses must attend in person (IRCC policy noted by the college)

Thompson Rivers University · Veterinary Technology Open Learning Diploma Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: No

Residencies: Mandatory one-week on-site lab at TRU in year threeLocal placement: Clinical hands-on experience is provided at the student's workplace; the student must be employed by the approved Clinic Affiliation Site for a minimum of 260 paid hours per semesterLaboratory work: Mandatory one-week on-site lab at TRU in year three to obtain essential skill requirements for exotic, large and lab animalsPlacement arranged by: Student arranges the placementAlready working in a veterinary setting: YesPlacement site approval: YesEnrollment restrictions: Available in Canada only; Canadian citizens or permanent residentsRequired professional status: Must be employed (paid, not volunteering) at an approved veterinary clinic as a veterinary assistant; clinical mentor must be a licensed DVM or an RVT with two years of post-graduate clinical experience

University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus · Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Local placement: Six-week externship immediately following the final semesterPlacement arranged by: Placement arrangement not published

Windward Community College · Associate in Science in Veterinary Technology Veterinary technology

Blended with required campus elementsMandatory campus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

Residencies: Oahu students come to campus weekly or for all-day labs a few times per semester; neighbor-island students fly to Oahu for all-day fast-track labs.Local placement: Interns twice at clinics and shelters during the final year; 240 internship hours in an assigned veterinary facility are stated for the veterinary technology degree.Laboratory work: In-person labs on the Windward campus.Placement arranged by: Placement arrangement not published

YTI Career Institute · Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) in Veterinary Technician Veterinary technology

Mostly onlineMandatory campus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published

In-person assessment: Not stated on the program page.Local placement: Mandatory: two externship experiences at an approved veterinary site near the student; the student completes an externship at a veterinary hospital of their choosing, with sites approved by YTI-York.Laboratory work: Simulated labs occur 100% online; hands-on essential skills are performed during two externships.Placement arranged by: Student arranges the placementPlacement site approval: Yes