Students
Do you love to care for animals? Prepare for a career as a veterinary technician. Minnesota School of Business (MSB)-Moorhead's veterinary technology associate degree program provides hands-on training and scientific knowledge you will need to be successful in this challenging and rewarding career.
For information about becoming a veterinary technician, contact our Moorhead college. Call us at 1-877-655-7676 to learn about our vet tech program, admissions and financial aid.
Veterinary technology school
Our associate degree program includes the following topics:
- Laboratory techniques
- Animal anatomy
- Veterinary pharmacology
- Imaging
- Exotics and pocket pets
- Hematology
- Parasitology
- Nutrition and nursing
- Anesthesiology
- Surgical assisting
- Equine medicine
- Production animals
A major part of our vet tech training is the clinical experience that occurs in local clinics and veterinary hospitals. Students have the chance to put their classroom education into practice. They also complete general education credits that strengthen their communication and analysis skills. Students can complete this associate degree program in 24 months.
Career opportunities for vet tech graduates
Our veterinary technology program prepares students for positions as entry-level veterinary technicians in settings such as the following:
- Small animal hospitals
- Equine practices
- Animal research labs
- Wildlife rehabilitation centers
- Mobile vet services
- Large animal practices
Facilities that encourage hands-on learning
Students learn in small classes that provide opportunities for questions, personal attention from the instructor and the opportunity to practice teamwork. They get practical experience in our fully equipped veterinary suite before beginning their internships. Our program uses live animals from rescue programs; students help prepare them for foster homes or adoption.
Program accreditation
The veterinary technology program at the Moorhead campus of Minnesota School of Business is accredited by American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as a program for educating Veterinary Technicians. Graduation from this program meets the educational requirement to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).
Find out more
For information about veterinary-technician training at our Fargo-Moorhead campus, contact Minnesota School of Business. Call us at 1-877-655-7676 to learn more.