Veterinary Technology
Veterinary Technology is a rewarding profession that combines a passion for animals with medicine. Licensed veterinary technicians play a vital role in supporting veterinarians and ensuring the well-being of animals in veterinary clinics, hospitals, research facilities, and other settings.
Students learn skills in:
- Surgical nursing and anesthesia
- Laboratory and imaging techniques
- Clinical pharmacology, physiology and anatomy
- Patient animal care and kennel management
- On-site Paws and Claws Preventive Care Clinic
- 75 credit degree
- In person on Willmar campus
- Start in fall
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has granted Ridgewater College’s Veterinary Technology program full accreditation. The program has been on full accreditation since 1993.
Program Delivery
- In person
- Willmar Campus
- M–F (8 am–4 pm)
- Fall start only
Program Cost*
Tuition/Fees
- AAS Degree – $18,374
Additional Costs
- Book costs vary
- Laptop required (no Chromebook)
- Laptop, supplies and scrubs: $2,773
Program Highlights
- Admissions Criteria
- Career Placement Statistics
- Graduate Exam Results
- Paws & Claws – On-site preventative care clinic
- Veterinary Technology Partners
Visit Us Online or In Person
Careers & Jobs
- Veterinary Technician
- Clinical practice
- Specialty fields
- Research facilities
- Practice manager
Faculty
Dr. Jennifer Anderson
Program Director, Department Chair
Amy Bakker, LVT
Veterinary Technology Lab Assistant
Dr. Noah Barka
Veterinary Technology Instructor
Rachael Desens, LVT
Veterinary Technology Instructor
Roxanne Graham, LVT
Program Director, LVT Licensure Liaison
Julie Hemen
Veterinary Technology Lab Assistant
Beth Husman, LVT
Program Director, Department Student Support
Dr. Kari Keehr
Veterinary Technology Instructor
Debi Petersen-Ahrendt, LVT
Veterinary Technology Lab Assistant
Sheena Rudenick, LVT
Veterinary Technology Lab Assistant
Kim Tensen
Faculty Administrative Assistant
Jolene Zuidema, LVT
Veterinary Technology Lab Assistant
