Butler Community College El Dorado, Kansas

The Veterinary Technology program at Butler Community College is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as a veterinary technician. Typically a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program, it provides a comprehensive education in animal health, disease prevention, and veterinary medical procedures. Students can expect to learn about animal anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, surgical assisting, diagnostic imaging (radiography, ultrasound), and clinical laboratory techniques such as hematology and urinalysis. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience, often incorporating clinical rotations at local veterinary clinics or animal shelters, allowing students to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting. Graduates are prepared to assist veterinarians in a variety of tasks, including administering medications, monitoring anesthesia, performing dental cleanings, and providing compassionate patient care. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are generally eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), a crucial step towards becoming a licensed or registered veterinary technician, opening doors to careers in private practice, research facilities, zoos, and animal shelters.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Butler Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.