Animal Care and Management Technology

The Animal Care and Management curriculum is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for employment in the animal care industry.

Course work includes instruction designed to educate students in the basic sciences pertinent to animal work, including legal aspects, basic management skills needed to work with both people and animals, and hands-on skills necessary for safety and health.

This course of study can offer the student a wide variety of employment options. Opportunities exist with humane organizations, kennels, city and county animal control agencies, animal shelters, zoos, residency facilities, and veterinarians.

Students may be required to take one or more developmental English or math courses prior to the required course(s) depending upon their SAT, ACT, or ASSET test scores.

Semester by Semester Curriculum Plan