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Start a career in Veterinary Science

Does your heart reach out to dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and other animals?  Here’s a career you'll love! 

You'll have frequent contact with a range of animals while working with veterinarians to promote animal health.  Soon you'll be performing routine laboratory and clinical procedures and helping diagnose and treat diseases. 

Career opportunities for Vet Techs are expanding rapidly, and the pay is higher than for uncertified veterinary assistants.

Pima's Veterinary Technician Program

The two-year curriculum combines a solid foundation in science and veterinary courses.   See what people are saying about the program.

Program highlights:

  • Fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Earn internship credit while working in veterinary hospitals and clinics.
  • State-of-the art facilities
  • High-demand career

View Veterinary Technician Degree

For more information, call the Pima Information Center at (520) 206-4500 or email infocenter@pima.edu.