This accelerated full-time program (24 weeks) is scheduled over two semesters and prepares graduates to provide effective office administration in veterinary offices and clinics. Content includes computer application training, office administration and financial procedures relevant to veterinary practice, veterinary medical terminology and common health issues in veterinary practice, and veterinary office procedures.

Read our Veterinary Office Assistant Certificate FAQ.

COURSES IN PROGRAM * (subject to change)

• Concepts in Health Care Administration (30 hours - 2 credits)
• Business Communications for Health Care Administration (45 Hours – 3 credits)
• Keyboarding and Document Processing for Health Care Administration (75 Hours- 5 credits)
• Medical Terminology 1 (30 hours - 2 credits)
• Veterinary Medical Terminology 2 (45 hours – 3 credits)
• Introduction to the Veterinary Office (45 Hours – 3 credits)
• Common Health Issues and Diseases in Veterinary practice (45 Hours – 3 credits)
• Financial Management for the Veterinary Office (45 hours 3 credits)
• Clinical Skills for the Veterinary Office (45 Hours – 3 credits)
• Electronic Veterinary Office Management (45 Hours – 3 credits)
• Employment Preparation (30 Hours – 2 credits)
• Work Experience for Veterinary office Assistant (150 Hours – 3 credits)

* All program requirements must be completed within two years from program start date.

Admission requirements

Academic Requirements

• Credit in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Applied or Pure Math 10 or Math 14 or Math 24

• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

Pre-Program Requirements
The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day of classes:

• Update Tetanus and series of Rabies vaccinations required. Immunization record must be approved by BVC Health Services
• Submission of a current Police Information Check (PIC)
• SFA/CPR Health Provider taken within six months prior to work experience

Note: Students who have not submitted their documents by the start of the program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:

• Achievement of a valid TOEFL score of 527 - 530 on the paper-based test or a score of 71 on the internet-based test (iBT)
• Achievement of a valid Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall band score of 5.5
• Complete the Bow Valley College EAP program with a grade of “B”
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Where applicable, a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standard as determined by the Career program
• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts (ELA) course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the program
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

Transferability
None

Fees & Dates

Dates: Aug. 30, 2010
Program length: Two semesters (24 weeks)
Fees: For a complete list of full and part-time fees online, please visit www.bowvalleycollege.ca/fees or follow this link to the fees page.

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