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Hi, Everyone!
I am very excited to tell you about the Utah Career College veterinary technology program. I am a veterinarian with 25 years of experience in small animal medicine, and know the great value veterinary technicians provide in all aspects of veterinary medical services.
All veterinary technology instructors at UCC are experienced in the field. Their collective experience covers all aspects of the veterinary technician’s world.
It is motivating to see how eager our students are to learn. When they just get here they know very little about medicine yet have a great passion and love for animals.
It is rewarding to later see them walking across the stage to receive their diplomas. As graduates, they are confident in their futures and proud of degrees gained through sacrifice and hard work. They are prepared to apply their knowledge and skills in the fascinating profession of veterinary technology.
Alex Arangua
Veterinary Technology Program Chair, Utah Career College-West Jordan
A veterinary technology college program, a rewarding career
Veterinary technicians are allied health professionals who work with a variety of patients, including 10-gram Finches, 100-pound Rottweilers, race horses and raptors. They are employed by small animal hospitals, equine medicine practices and wildlife conservation projects. It is an exciting and fast-paced field. If you possess the love and desire to help our friends that cannot speak for themselves, consider a career as a vet tech.
Veterinarians, animals and animal owners will rely on you to carry out your responsibilities as a vet tech professionally and proficiently. The Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology (AAS) degree program at Utah Career College will provide you with hands-on skills training and with medical knowledge. As a graduate you will be ready to perform administrative and clinical duties, including those in five key areas of veterinary medicine:
- Animal dentistry
- Veterinary laboratory procedures
- Imaging/radiology
- Surgical assisting
- Public education
More about our college’s veterinary technology program
Utah Career College offered the first veterinary technology program in the state, providing vet tech students with scientific knowledge and hands-on training in procedures including hematology, surgical assisting, dentistry and imaging. In the capstone veterinary technology course, a 300-hour externship, they apply their knowledge and skills in practice. As a result, graduates are prepared to carry out procedures that untrained hires wait months to perform, providing exceptional benefits to employers.
Veterinary technology careers take technicians into a wide range of settings, including small animal hospitals, breeding kennels, humane societies, equine practices, wildlife rehabilitation centers and product manufacturing companies. A representative of our school’s Career Placement Department provides each graduate with individualized job search assistance.
This 2-year veterinary technology associate degree program is offered at campus locations in West Jordan (13 miles south of Salt Lake City), Layton and Orem. If you have questions about Veterinary Technology at Utah Career College, or are interested in enrolling, please contact UCC Admissions. A representative will be happy to help you.