Penn Foster College's Veterinary Assistant Career Diploma program gives you the opportunity to learn how to keep animals healthy. Read more about the Veterinary Assistant Career Diploma program at Penn Foster College here.

    What Kind of Program Is It?

    You could pursue your love for animals with Penn Foster's online Veterinary Assistant Career Diploma. Courses can help you prepare to sit for the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam. Penn Foster's program is approved by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.

    What Will You Lean?

    • How to prepare examination rooms, assist veterinary technicians and veterinarians with exams, perform basic animal handling and restraint, and assist with radiology and ultrasound imaging.
    • How to be an effective vet assistant through the study of office procedures, communication skills, medical terminology, and standard examination procedures.