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Welcome to the Veterinary Technology Program
Veterinary technicians are trained in the care and handling of animals, the basic principles of normal and abnormal physiology, and in routine diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures. Veterinary technicians work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, performing a wide variety of tasks. Once credentialed, veterinary technicians can also specialize in a particular discipline. Specialties include dentistry, anesthesia, surgery, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, clinical pathology, nutrition, equine nursing and zoological medicine.
Austin Community College is working with area animal shelters to find forever homes for pets who have been socialized and cared for by students in the Veterinary Technology Program. Click here for more information
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Program Outcomes
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Graduation data were obtained from official enrollment records as of April 2, 2026.
| Result | |
|---|---|
| First-time candidates taking the VTNE within 1 year of graduation | 32%* |
| Three-year VTNE pass percentage | 97% |
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Job Placement | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Graduation Rate (3-year completion)** | 13 of 22 (59%) | 9 of 17 (53%) | 9 of 21 (43%) |
Notes:
*The use of two distinct data sources with non-aligned time frames has resulted in differences between the corresponding datasets.
**Students were classified as Veterinary Technology AAS entrants if they enrolled in first-semester veterinary technology courses and completed the program within three years of their initial enrollment.
The ACC Veterinary Technology Program received initial accreditation beginning Feb. 5, 2016 from the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Education and Activities
1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360, www.avma.org
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Veterinary Technology Program Applications
To apply to the Veterinary Technology Program, please upload your supporting documents to CastleBranch using code UL84im. To learn more, visit the Application Process page.
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