CVC/AAHA Distance Education Veterinary Technology Program (DEVTP)

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The only AVMA-accredited, AAHA-recommended veterinary technology program available.

"The online classes are great for people who don’t have time to go to an on-campus class."
— Sandy Szalkiewicz, Wauconda, IL

DEVTP is an AVMA-accredited college degree program where veterinary assistants and other support staff have an opportunity to earn an associate's degree in veterinary technology. You can fulfill your personal goals and boost your career—without the hassles of commuting to a campus.

DEVTP is offered by Cedar Valley College (CVC) in Dallas, Texas, in conjunction with AAHA. CVC opened in 1977 and has offered a campus-based AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technician Program since 1978. CVC is part of the Dallas County Community College District. In September 1998, the CVC/AAHA Distance Education Veterinary Technology Program enrolled its first students, and in September 2001, it was accredited by the AVMA. The college's distance learning program enrolls more than 500 students each semester in DEVTP courses.

DEVTP includes:

• Core content that focuses on advanced education in pharmacy and pharmacology, surgical preparation and assistance, animal nursing, radiology and ultrasound, and laboratory procedures
• Multimedia courses that combine electronic workbooks, textbooks, videos, Internet assignments and in-clinic exercises to deliver challenging, hands-on education
• Flexible scheduling designed specifically for working adults—no commuting or altering work and family life to accommodate class schedules
• Optimal student-teacher contact—professors are available via fax, phone, or email for questions and support
• Specialized general education requirements with courses such as speech and math that are designed to apply to the world of veterinary medicine

Online Flexibility: Advance Your Career While Still Working

• Increase your income, opportunities and recognition as an employee
• Online learning allows you to work full-time while earning your associate's degree
• All DETVP courses are offered every semester to provide maximum flexibility for your schedule. You have the option to take a semester off and still jump back in.
• Hands-on learning means you retain information better and leave the program as experienced graduates, making you more valuable sooner.
• You can trust this well-established, AVMA-accredited program that’s been around for a decade

eCampus: Your DEVTP Connection

DEVTP students stay connected through our innovative eCampus, which allows you to communicate with instructors through a user-friendly website. All students are given free access to eCampus, which includes:

• Your own private and secure webpage
• The ability to check your grades online
• A calendar of activities

Invest in your people. Invest in your future.

“We value education in our practice and DEVTP gives us a chance to offer education to employees who otherwise wouldn’t be working toward a degree. It improves our practice. It improves our quality of care. It improves our team.”
— Virginia Hills, Practice Manager
            Day Hollow Animal Hospital, Owego, NY

DEVTP allows you to offer your staff a benefit that benefits you—the opportunity to grow themselves personally and professionally, while becoming more valuable to your practice. 

Your staff knows how to perform the tasks expected of them, but you can make their work more meaningful and have more confidence in their performance. Let DEVTP give them a deeper understanding of why we do things the way we do, where the latest developments in veterinary medicine are coming from and what they mean to your practice.

Benefits:

• Inspire loyalty and reduce turnover by offering this growth opportunity to your team
• Improving your team means improving your practice and the quality of care you provide
• Hands-on learning produces higher quality, more experienced graduates that can add value to your practice sooner than later
• The online format caters to flexibility, meaning that your staff can continue to work for you while earning their associate’s degree
• Trust the credibility of this well-established, AVMA-accredited program that’s been around for a decade

Veterinary Receptionist's Certificate

AAHA and CVC are jointly granting certificates for Veterinary Receptionists. To earn this certificate, you must complete the General Hospital and Clinic Information 1, 2 and 3 courses.

DEVTP Enrollment and Start Dates:

Spring Semester 2009 Dates

Summer Semester 2009 Dates

* Note: After enrollment closes, you will have to wait until the next semester to enroll in courses. General education courses and additional veterinary technology courses follow the established academic calendar for the Dallas County Community College District. Visit the DCCCD website for calendar information and further details.

"I found that the CVC faculty has been more than helpful. They even set aside time after hours to tutor me. I am very fortunate to have found the DEVTP and to be in a work environment that’s willing to help me achieve my goal."
— Cherina Root, Clive, IA