Veterinary Technicians (also known as Veterinary Nurses) are a critical part of the veterinary healthcare team and are in high demand nationwide, with employment opportunities available in veterinary practices, biomedical research, zoo/wildlife medicine, industry, military, livestock health management and pharmaceutical sales.
Veterinary technicians may communicate with clients while also assisting the veterinarian with day-to-day and surgical procedures. They may also act as lab and radiography technicians, nurses, client educators or supervisors.
Selective Admissions
Veterinary Technology is a selective admissions program. To be accepted, you must meet additional requirements beyond general acceptance to the college.
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Learn More About Your Campus Program
Veterinary Technology program curriculum, accreditation and learning outcomes vary by campus. Each campus has some degree of differentiation in course offerings and sequencing based on clinical capacity, student enrollment and accreditation requirements.
Learn more about each program below.
Important Information
The Middlesex Veterinary Technology program is strengthened by our community partnerships. Pieper Memorial Veterinary Hospital provides our clinical small animal, radiology, and laboratory procedure rotations. Yale University provides our laboratory animal rotation. Many area farms provide support for our large animal clinical nursing course.
Veterinary Technician National Examination
After successfully completing the Associate in Science degree in Veterinary Technology at CT State Middlesex, graduates can sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). Although taking the exam and earning a passing score is not currently required in Connecticut, it is strongly encouraged because voluntary certification through the Connecticut Veterinary Technician Association requires a passing score on the VTNE.
The AVMA-CVTEA requires that we share the following data about the VTNE:
| The three-year pass percentage on VTNE is calculated as follows: X/Y * 100=Three-year pass percentage whereby X is the number of first-time candidates that passed the VTNE and Y is the number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE | July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 |
| Number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE | 46 |
| Three-Year Pass Percentage on VTNE | 71.74% |
Program Accreditation
The CT State Community College Veterinary Technology programs are campus-specific programs with selective admissions. The programmatic accrediting body, Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA), requires campus-specific accreditations and all program-required VET courses must be completed at the campus of admittance as each program provides students with clinical experiences unique to their campus location. All prerequisite courses and general education (non-VET) post-admittance courses can be completed at any campus of CT State Community College.
The CT State-Middlesex Veterinary Technology Program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA) as a program for educating veterinary technicians. Successful degree completion prepares students for immediate employment in veterinary practices, biomedical research, zoo/wildlife medicine, industry, military, livestock health management, and pharmaceutical sales. Through classroom, laboratory, and field experience students are prepared for entry-level positions in the veterinary/animal fields, with a special focus on companion animal medicine and practice. Graduates are able to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). VTNE preparation and job placement assistance are provided.
Important Information
- Vet Tech Student Handbook (Northwestern)
- Vet Tech Program of Study Full-Time Course Sequence (Northwestern)
- Vet Tech Program of Study Part-Time Course Sequence (Northwestern)
The Vet Tech program at Northwestern has been successfully training credentialed veterinary technicians for over 20 years. Students learn on-site in our state-of-the-art Joyner Health Sciences Center, which includes fully functional veterinary radiology, dentistry, laboratory and surgical suites.
Veterinary Technician National Examination
The Northwestern Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). Below is a report of the last three year’s candidates and the average pass rate for the VTNE.
| The three-year pass percentage on VTNE is calculated as follows: X/Y * 100=Three-year pass percentage whereby X is the number of first-time candidates that passed the VTNE and Y is the number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE | July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 |
| Number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE | 25 |
| Three-Year VTNE Pass Percentage | 84% |
Program Accreditation
The CT State Community College Veterinary Technology programs are campus-specific programs with selective admissions. The programmatic accrediting body, Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA), requires campus-specific accreditations and all program-required VET courses must be completed at the campus of admittance as each program provides students with clinical experiences unique to their campus location. All prerequisite courses and general education (non-VET) post-admittance courses can be completed at any campus of CT State Community College.
The CT State - Nortwestern Connecticut Campus Veterinary Technology Program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA) as a program for educating veterinary technicians. Successful degree completion prepares students for immediate employment in veterinary practices, biomedical research, zoo/wildlife medicine, industry, military, livestock health management, and pharmaceutical sales. Through classroom, laboratory, and field experience students are prepared for entry-level positions in the veterinary/animal fields, with a special focus on companion animal medicine and practice. Graduates are able to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). VTNE preparation and job placement assistance are provided.
Important Information
- Vet Tech Program of Study Course Sequence (Norwalk program)
- Vet Tech Student Handbook (Norwalk program)
Veterinary Technician National Examination
After successfully completing the Associate in Science degree in Veterinary Technology at CT State Norwalk, graduates can sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). Although taking the exam and earning a passing score is not currently required in Connecticut, it is strongly encouraged because voluntary certification through the Connecticut Veterinary Technician Association requires a passing score on the VTNE.
The AVMA-CVTEA requires that we share the following data about the VTNE:
| The three-year pass percentage on VTNE is calculated as follows: X/Y * 100=Three-year pass percentage whereby X is the number of first-time candidates that passed the VTNE and Y is the number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE | July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2023 |
| Number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE | 32 |
| Three-Year Pass Percentage on VTNE | 68.75% |
Program Accreditation
The CT State Community College Veterinary Technology programs are campus-specific programs with selective admissions. The programmatic accrediting body, Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA), requires campus-specific accreditations and all program-required VET courses must be completed at the campus of admittance as each program provides students with clinical experiences unique to their campus location. All prerequisite courses and general education (non-VET) post-admittance courses can be completed at any campus of CT State Community College.
The CT State-Norwalk Veterinary Technology Program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA) as a program for educating veterinary technicians. Successful degree completion prepares students for immediate employment in veterinary practices, biomedical research, zoo/wildlife medicine, industry, military, livestock health management, and pharmaceutical sales. Through classroom, laboratory, and field experience students are prepared for entry-level positions in the veterinary/animal fields, with a special focus on companion animal medicine and practice. Graduates are able to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). VTNE preparation and job placement assistance are provided.
State License Notice:
Credentialing of Veterinary Technicians varies by state and includes Licensed, Registered, and Certified Veterinary Technicians (referred to as LVT, RVT, and CVT, respectively). Certification of Veterinary Technicians in the State of Connecticut is currently voluntary. Individuals wishing to become certified must be graduates of an accredited Veterinary Technology Program and pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination. See a complete list of requirements by state.