Veterinary Technology, A.A.S.

Two-year in-person associate degree preparing veterinary technicians, with hands-on animal work and a 300-hour externship between the first and second years.

Role the program prepares for: Veterinary technician (laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgical care and diagnostic testing roles).

Subject

Veterinary technology

Department

Department of Healthcare Professions (Veterinary Technology program)

Awarding body

Not stated on the pages we checked

Degree level

Associate degreeA two-year-type degree, common in the United States for veterinary technology.

Pathway

Veterinary technologyPrograms preparing veterinary technicians or technologists, depending on the jurisdiction. This is a different role from veterinary nursing in some countries and the same role under another name in others.

Why we classify it this way

Page describes the program as a route to a career as a veterinary technician and to eligibility for the VTNE.“Turn your love of animals and their well-being into a career as a veterinary technician with an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology”Source

Prior degree required

Not published

Further professional requirements

Graduates are eligible to take the VTNE; in Vermont they can also apply to become a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT).Source

International applicants and graduates

Program is eligible for international students requiring an F-1 visa.Source

• Verified in official recordAVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)Program accreditationFull statusUS

  Scope: Veterinary Technology Program, Randolph Center, VT; Associate of Applied Science; initial accreditation April 1991; next evaluation 2029

Delivery

On campusTaught at the listed campus.

Study mode

Not published

Duration

Not published

Campus attendance

Offered in person at Randolph, VT

Clinical placement

300-hour externship, at least half at a primary care small-animal practice, between the first and second years300 hours

Intakes

Fall 1 - August 24, 2026, Spring 1 - January 19, 2027

Campus

Randolph Campus124 Admin Drive, PO Box 500, Randolph Center, VT 05061

Taught in

Not stated on the pages we checked

English

English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.

Animal or veterinary experience

Not published

Interview

Not published

The institution does not publish tuition for this program on the pages we checked. Ask for current fees, what they include and whether clinical or laboratory charges, equipment and protective clothing, travel, placement expenses and insurance are extra.

Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, duration, full-time or part-time options, animal or veterinary experience requirement, whether a prior degree is required.