Career Outlook
Your New Career
With people taking in household pets more now than
ever before, the demand for skilled Veterinary
Technicians is on the rise. Work for a veterinary
hospital or a clinic. Penn Foster
College can give you the skills you need to start
the exciting career you've always wanted.
Your New Career Opportunities
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the demand for Veterinary Technicians will increase nearly 36% through 2018.* That means opportunity for workers with the right skills. With hard work and dedication, one of these great jobs can be yours.
In as little as 14 months, with appropriate transfer credit, you could have the skills you need to enter this exciting and rewarding career field.
Your New Skills
You'll learn the important skills you need to be a Veterinary Technician:
- You'll learn how to handle and restrain animals, large and small.
- You’ll gain important knowledge about small and large animal nursing.
- You'll learn first aid, routine and emergency care, as well as veterinary surgical procedures.
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.