Lori Bingaman October 10, 2012
Veterinary Assistant Certification (40 Credit Hours) Veterinary Technician Degree (68 Credit Hours) WHAT?
Rural Countryside; Aging Population; American Veterinary Medical Association currently only 11 accreditations in Michigan; None in southwestern Michigan Southwestern Michigan:
Estimated 2012 pet care costs $52.87 Billion Estimated 2012 Veterinarian Care costs $13.59 Billion WHY? 62% of U.S. Households own pets 52% increase vet tech positions projected by 2020
Who? Animal Lovers Compassionate Detail Oriented Manual Dexterity Health Sciences Oriented
Closed enrollment capped at 24 per cohort; 75% complete rate for cohort members % licensure for completers 75% successful job placement in field within six months
New State of the Art Science Labs New MRI and X-ray Equipment
Taught by licensed veterinarians or veterinary technicians
COST? Faculty $ $24,6333 (taxes) + $13,633 insurance = $108,266 Adjunct $540 per credit hour * 40 (certificate) = $21,600 Adjunct $540 per credit hour * 68 (AAS degree) = $36,720
Revenue? Certificate = 24* 45 contact hours * $122 + $1920 lab fees = $133,680 AAS degree = 24* 79 contact hours * $122 + $2080 lab fees = $234,192
Profit?
Where? Lake Michigan College
Questions?
References Lake Michigan College, (2012). Retrieved from website: Southwest Michigan First (2012). Retrieved October 5, 2012 from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012). Veterinary technologists and technicians. Retrieved from website: technologists-and-technicians.htmhttp:// technologists-and-technicians.htm