STT RST01
0 credits
Retail Sales Training
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course provides introductory training for the retail industry, increasing your understanding of essential criteria related to product, customer service, teamwork, loss prevention, damages, health and safety, merchandising, branding, and driving sales. Together these specific strengths will improve your performance in the retail sector.
STT VAA01
0 credits
Veterinary Business Fundamentals
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This class gives you a working knowledge of how to be a receptionist in an often fast-paced environment. Basic telephone skills will be covered as well as working with common computer software found in the clinic for billing and record keeping.
STT VAA02
0 credits
Veterinary Hospital Fundamentals
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This class is a continuation and will focus more on the products commonly found in the hospital, basic animal nutrition, and basic grooming like shaving, cleaning ears, or trimming nails. We will touch on handling and animal restraint methods you will need to know. Other topics will include giving medications, filling prescriptions, and parasite control.
STT VAA03
0 credits
Veterinary Surgical Fundamentals
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This module covers aseptic techniques; surgical packs; instrument identification; gloving; aseptic prepping of the surgeon; anaesthetic machines and associated monitoring equipment; patient prep; pain control; biological samples for lab analysis; and handling, developing, and storing radiographs.
STT VAA04
0 credits
Anatomy, Physiology, and Common Diseases
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This module will cover basic anatomy and physiology of the digestive, circulatory, lymphatic, urinary, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems; senses; animal breeds such as cats, dogs, pocket pets, avian, and large animal issues; medical terminology; vaccination protocols; animal sexing; diseases and injuries; parasitic life cycles; zoonoses; common medical treatments; emergency triage; and alternative therapies for various diseases and/or injuries.
STT VAA05
0 credits
Introduction to Veterinary Pharmaceuticals
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This module will cover handling and dispensing of pharmaceuticals; nomenclature of common vet pharmaceutical products; classifications; indications; side effects; administration routes; pharmacy organization; inventory maintenance; dispersing protocols; mathematical calculations including addition, multiplication, division, percentage, ratio, math conversions using scientific notation and unit conversions; correctly calculated dosages; and treatment plans.
STT VAA06
0 credits
Grooming
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to maintain a clean and aseptic clinical environment, the basic grooming skills necessary for a typical small animal practice, and the knowledge to recognize common dermatology and parasitology conditions and their treatments.
STT VAA10
0 credits
Practicum
Prerequisite(s): STT VAA01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, and 09
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
A 120 hour supervised field-based activity through which participants can refine, integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the Veterinary Administrative Assistant certificate program.
STT WED02
0 credits
Wedding Essentials for Event Planners
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Prerequisite: Wedding Essentials Workshop
If the enormity of the many details you discovered at the Wedding Essentials Workshop didn't scare you, but actually excited you, develop further with this extended course about the business side of planning events. Whether you work at an event venue that provides in-house coordination or prefer to run your own company, this condensed course is a great solution for those that want to delve deeper into the planning process but can't quite commit to a full-time course. You'll learn enough to get started with event planning essentials, marketing techniques, financial considerations, specific wedding planner responsibilities, networking skills and steps to build your business. This highly interactive course is project-based.
