Veterinary Assistant Certificate of Technical Studies (C.T.S.)

Program Overview

The Veterinary Assistant Program is a two semester Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) program. The Delgado program admits one class per year, beginning in the fall semester. The program is a limited enrollment program. The deadline for completed online applications to the program every year is July 1. To be eligible to apply to the program, students must meet the following criteria:

• Have a love for animals and a willingness to work hard.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Complete VETT101 and 103
• Earn a cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0.
• Be able to meet program's technical standards.
• Be able to pass a background and drug screening upon acceptance into the program. 

Applications are available on the Program website. Please contact the Progrma Director Dr Jennifer Limon at 504 672 6782 or jlimon@dcc.edu with any questions.

Helpful Links

Official Program Description in the College Catalog

Course Offerings by Semester

Application

Accreditation: This program is approved as an Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) Program through NAVTA which allows students to sit for the exam to become an AVA. Visit the NAVTA website for more information.