Veterinary Technology

At our Fresno location, students will learn how to:

• Calculate dosages, prepare, and dispense medications in compliance with a veterinarian’s orders
• Implement anesthetic plans to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedures
• Perform pre-, peri-, and post-operative management of surgical patients
• Perform dental procedures, including a Complete Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT)
• Perform laboratory tests/procedures and understand the results
• Apply the concepts of animal care and nursing
• Produce diagnostic images and/or radiographs following protocols for quality and operator/patient safety
• Evaluate a patient requiring urgent or emergency care
• Relate and apply concepts of communication, reasoning, critical analysis, ethical behavior, and appropriate interpersonal interaction to situations in his or her career and personal life
• Demonstrate the social skills, professional appearance, attitudes, and behavior that employers expect of all SJVC graduates

Upon completion of this program, the successful student from Ontario will be able to:

• Perform a variety of administrative, clinical, nursing, and surgical assisting procedures in a veterinary medical setting
• Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism
• Receive hands-on training and participate in an externship. Externship rotations include various animal care environments to give students real-world experience

Education is the most important investment you can make in your future. There is a financial plan available for everyone, including a broad range of financial assistance options. Visit SJVC’s Net Price Calculator to get personalized information on college costs and financial aid. Check out SJVC’s Academic Catalog to learn about program costs by campus and credential level. You also can talk to an Admissions Advisor to discuss the costs of your chosen program and schedule an appointment with an experienced financial aid officer. Student loans, grants, and scholarships are available to those who qualify.

The Veterinary Technology program is available at the following campuses:

• • Ontario

• Institutional Accreditation
  San Joaquin Valley College is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, Phone: 510-748-9001, Fax: 510-748-9797.
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  The WSCUC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
• State Approvals
  CALIFORNIA
  
  San Joaquin Valley College is a private institution and is approved to operate as an accredited institution by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Approval to operate means that San Joaquin Valley College has been found in compliance with the standards set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Title 5, Division 7.5 – Private Postsecondary Education of the California Code of Regulations. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement.
  
  A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the Bureau’s internet website (www.bppe.ca.gov).
  
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