Certified Veterinary Assistant

Are you interested in a hands-on career helping animals?

Our Certified Veterinary Assistant program located in Chico provides entry-level skills for people interested in a career as a veterinary assistant, animal caretaker or kennel attendant!

Classroom instruction combines lecture, laboratory and community classroom experiences in the areas of animal behavior, anatomy, nutrition, disease, laboratory work and various hospital tasks.

Students successfully completing the course may earn 6 units toward the Veterinary Technician program at Yuba College and are eligible to sit for the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Certified Veterinary Assistant exam.


Prerequisites High school diploma or equivalent Suggested prerequisites include science course or related industry experience	Location Butte County CTE Main Campus 2491 Carmichael Drive, Suite 200, Chico, CA	Schedule Class is a combination of lecture, laboratory and community classroom experiences Please check our website for upcoming class dates and times.