Why Choose Penn Foster?
- Online learning, at your pace
- Low tuition with customized payment plans
- Regionally and nationally accredited career school
- Nationally accredited and licensed college
- AVMA-CVTEA accredited Vet Tech Program run by expert faculty
- Prepare for industry-recognized certification exams
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Bachelor's Degrees
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Veterinary Technology
Bachelor's Degree - Complete in as little as 8 months per semester*
Take the next step in your career and increase your earning potential with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences Degree in Veterinary Technology.
The Veterinary Technology Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Program is designed to help those who’ve completed an Associate Degree in Veterinary Tech prepare to accelerate their career in the animal care field. Further develop your knowledge of animal sciences while learning the career and leadership skills that can help you take the next steps toward becoming career confident in either a clinical or practice management track. Your courses include:
- Advanced Veterinary Pharmacology
- Preventative Health Care & Integrative Medicine for Animals
- Equine Medicine and Nursing
And you’ll earn your Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology around your schedule, wherever you are!
Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and is authorized to award Bachelor of Science Degrees. Penn Foster College. is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) in Washington, D.C. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 11/2020 - 10/2021, excluding withdrawals.
Veterinary Technician
Associate Degree - Complete in as little as 9 months per semester*
Earn your Associate Degree as a Veterinary Technician — at home, at your own pace.
Develop the skills needed to help you begin your career as a veterinary technician. With Penn Foster, you can learn these skills quickly and conveniently with online, self-paced courses.
Our courses include:
- Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Mathematics
- Veterinary Office Management
- Animal Nutrition
- Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging
- ...and much more!
And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home – no classroom needed!
Earn your degree in the comfort of your home and at your own convenience. With Penn Foster, you’ll study the fundamental topics needed to become a veterinary technician, gaining real-world experience that can help you take the first steps toward pursuing a career, including:
- How to handle and restrain animals, large and small
- Small and large animal nursing
- First aid, routine and emergency care, as well as veterinary surgical procedures
- How to operate your own animal care business
*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 11/2020 - 10/2021, excluding withdrawals.
Veterinary Practice Management
Undergraduate Certificate - Complete in as little as 12 months*
There are certain skills that can help you successfully manage a veterinary practice or clinic. Penn Foster's Veterinary Practice Management Undergraduate Certificate program can help you learn them quickly and conveniently.
You'll receive training in:
- Managing a veterinary practice
- Principles of management
- Business ethics
And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed!
With Penn Foster's Veterinary Practice Management Certificate, you'll earn 19 accredited college credits that can help prepare you for a career in the field. Positions in the veterinary field, whether clinical or administrative, can be highly competitive. Make your resume stand out from the others with a Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) approved program that you can study around a schedule packed with family, work, and responsibility.
Whether you're new to management or looking to build on your existing skills, the Penn Foster can help you gain the knowledge to be a successful member of the veterinary field!
*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 11/2020 - 10/2021, excluding withdrawals.
Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor
Career Diploma - Complete in as little as 5 months*
Pursue a career as a Professional Dog Trainer / Instructor with distance training from Penn Foster.
If you want to learn how to teach pet owners the art of handling their animals, learn how trainers prepare dogs for security or law-enforcement work, or even how to go about starting your own business, the Dog Obedience Trainer / Instructor Program from Penn Foster is for you.
You'll learn:
- To understand dog behavior, communication, and use of the senses
- How to influence dog behavior using conditioning and reinforcement
- Housetraining, crate training, hunting training, and basic veterinary issues
- How to deal with behavior problems and teach competition obedience
Flexible, Convenient, Self-Paced!
There is no going to class, no need to rearrange schedules. You choose the time and place to complete your coursework. And you work at your own pace. There's no one to rush you or hold you back.
While you'll work independently, you won't be alone. Expert instructors and support staff — dedicated to helping you complete your coursework — are just a phone call or an email away.
Respected and Accredited
You'll earn your Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor Career Diploma from nationally accredited Penn Foster.
*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 5/2021 – 4/2022, excluding withdrawals.
Veterinary Assistant
Career Diploma - Complete in as little as 12 months*
Learn the skills that can help you take the first steps towards becoming a Veterinary Assistant at home, at your own pace. The Penn Foster Veterinary Assistant Program can help you make a difference. Your abilities can keep animals healthy, nurse them when ill — even save their lives! Train quickly and conveniently on your own time and at your own pace.
Learn how to:
- Obtain animal health histories and records
- Provide specialized nursing care
- Assist in surgical procedures
- Wash, feed, and care for animals, and much more
And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed!
You'll get valuable information about animal-related issues from care and handling to veterinary practice and administration. It's like having your own personal Veterinary Assistant School. Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as seven months, or take longer if you wish.
You'll learn skills relevant for working in the animal care field, including:
- How to handle and restrain animals, large and small
- The basics of first aid, routine and emergency care, as well as veterinary nursing procedures
- The fundamentals of cat, dog, and horse breeding, assisting in birth, and how to raise animal young.
*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 5/2021 – 4/2022, excluding withdrawals.
Pet Grooming
Certificate - Complete in as little as 2 months*
Learn grooming skills with Penn Foster Career School’s Pet Grooming Certificate - at home, at your own pace. Get this training affordably, quickly, and conveniently.
Your courses include:
- Dog and Cat types, personalities, and handling
- Preparation for Grooming
- Bathing and Drying
- Anatomy and Health Care
- Equipment selection, use, and maintenance
- ... and much more.
And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed.
*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 5/2021 – 4/2022, excluding withdrawals.
Veterinary Team Telehealth
Certificate - Complete in as little as 1 month*
Learn the skills to start your path toward becoming a telehealth services expert at Penn Foster with industry-recognized, career-focused training that you can complete at your own schedule on any device.
Expand your veterinary industry background and learn how to use telehealth services effectively with Penn Foster's online Veterinary Team Telehealth Career Certificate. Our self-paced, online courses allow you to study on your own time, using visual learning aids and interactive assessments. This training can help prepare you to take the next steps in your veterinary career, improving your understanding of state laws and regulations, improved client communication skills, and how to perform teletriage and recommend appropriate care.
Your lessons will include:
- Legal Regulations in Veterinary Telehealth
- Your Role in Telemedicine and Teletriage
- Emergencies in Teletriage
And the program can be completed in as little as one month, helping you open the door to new opportunities and better jobs!
*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 5/2021 – 4/2022, excluding withdrawals.
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