Veterinary Clinical Assistant

Program Description

Prepare to take the Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) exam and get started on your career as a veterinary clinical assistant!

Your love of animals could be a career!

As the metroplex grows, the number of pets increases, and the need for caring qualified veterinary clinical assistants grows too.

Organizations like these need veterinary clinical assistants:

• Private clinics
• Laboratories
• Animal hospitals
• Animal shelters
• Zoos

Prepare to Work in a Veterinary Setting

In our program, you will learn about:

• Basic patient evaluations
• Techniques for managing veterinary patients during clinical visits
• Preparing and assisting with surgical procedures
• Laboratory and pharmacology orders

Plus, you will gain hands-on workplace experience during the practicum course.

Eligibility Requirements

You must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Be proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a clean criminal record

Course List

• Veterinary Clinical Assistant

Costs & Fees

Costs and fees vary. Costs are available in Hello!TCC's Continuing Education Course Descriptions.

Upcoming Courses

Browse Our Schedule of Classes

1. Go to MyTCCTrack: Search for Courses & Course Sections—Advanced Search.
2. Under Term, select a Continuing Education (CE) Term.
   • Example: 2025QS CE Spring
3. Under Academic Level, choose Continuing Education.
4. Select Search.
5. Use the Filter Results menu to help you narrow your search:
   • Under Availability, choose Open Sections Only to find classes that aren't full.
   • Under Subject, choose a subject to further filter the results.

Apply & Register for Classes

1. Apply to TCC
   • See Continuing Education Student: Getting Started at TCC
2. Find Upcoming Classes & Register
   • See How do I search/register for continuing education classes?