Students interested in entering the job market quickly, improving their skills, or changing careers can choose from dozens of Collin College workforce programs that will train them for rewarding futures.

Connection定期推出这些劳动力计划。 This month’s featured program is Veterinary Technology.

Licensed veterinary technicians are trained to provide client education, administer medication, perform laboratory diagnostics, assist with surgeries and dental cleanings, monitor anesthesia, and problem solve. Collin College’s professors provide information on all major domesticated animal species, including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep. The program also covers some so-called pocket pets like guinea pigs, rats, rabbits, and others.

The program provides students with two cooperative education opportunities which place students in veterinary offices to shadow professionals.

“We are trying to promote not only book knowledge but also pairing that with hands-on skills so that our students are ready to go out into the workforce,” Veterinary Technology Program Director Dr. Sabrina Cummings said, adding that the program also provides mentoring from faculty and staff, as well as job placement.

Kirstin Bean, a vet tech student at Collin, raised goats and sheep for 4H and Future Farmers of America, and showed horses. “I basically grew up on the back of a horse,” she said. “在我学会走路之前，我基本上是在骑马。”

She had always considered going into veterinary medicine, so after a seven-year stint in the Air Force and a relocation to Texas, she decided to make her ambition a reality. 她的梦想是和马一起工作，但她很乐意帮助任何有需要的动物。

“They can’t talk for themselves, so I like being an advocate for them, helping them feel better, and speaking on their behalf when needed,” she said.

Email vettech@collin.edu with questions or visit www.85500171.com/department/vettech. This new program is currently seeking accreditation with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.

兽医技术人员

Average Salary: $35,500*
Job growth: 28.6%*

你的教育路径

Associate of Applied Science degree
(60 credit hours)

你将学到的技能

• 以团队为基础的兽医方法
• 药物的制备和使用
• 如何协助病人评估
• 识别牙齿健康问题和治疗方法
• 如何为患者正确做好手术准备

*预计2020-2027年就业增长。 Data obtained from JobsEQ (Collin County), O*NET, and Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas.
Note: The earning potential for employees with certifications and Associate of Applied Science degrees may exceed the average salary.