1. Lori Bingaman October 10, 2012

2. Veterinary Assistant Certification (40 Credit Hours) Veterinary Technician Degree (68 Credit Hours) WHAT?

3. Rural Countryside; Aging Population; American Veterinary Medical Association currently only 11 accreditations in Michigan; None in southwestern Michigan Southwestern Michigan:

4. 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

5. Who? Animal Lovers Compassionate Detail Oriented Manual Dexterity Health Sciences Oriented

6. Closed enrollment capped at 24 per cohort; 75% complete rate for cohort members 95-100% licensure for completers 75% successful job placement in field within six months

7. New State of the Art Science Labs New MRI and X-ray Equipment

8. Taught by licensed veterinarians or veterinary technicians

9. COST? Faculty $70000 + $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

10. Revenue? Certificate = 24* 45 contact hours * $122 + $1920 lab fees = $133,680 AAS degree = 24* 79 contact hours * $122 + $2080 lab fees = $234,192

11. Profit?

12. Where? Lake Michigan College

13. Questions?

14. References Lake Michigan College, (2012). Retrieved from website: http://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/http://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/ Southwest Michigan First (2012). Retrieved October 5, 2012 from http://www.southwestmichiganfirst.com/site_selectors/demographics_population.cfm U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012). Veterinary technologists and technicians. Retrieved from website: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinary- technologists-and-technicians.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinary- technologists-and-technicians.htm