BHC wins NACTA Judging Conference for 17th time
Congratulations to our East Campus students and coaches for winning the 2026 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference Sweepstakes Award!
College Credit Certificate in Veterinary Assisting
Why Major in Veterinary Assisting
The Veterinary Assisting Certificate program is a dynamic one-year journey designed to equip aspiring students with the necessary skills to support veterinarians and veterinary technicians effectively. Throughout the program, students engage in practical labs, exams, and hands-on clinical experiences to hone their proficiency in vital tasks. By completing this program, students emerge as valuable members of the veterinary health care team, ready to make a positive impact in the lives of animals and their human companions.
Veterinary assistants are employed primarily in veterinary clinics and hospitals and may perform the following duties:
- Kennel work
- Assisting with the handling of animals
- Feeding and exercising animals
- Cleaning and setting up equipment
- Clerical work
Locations
East Campus
Formats
On-campus
Number of Credits
33
Financial Aid Eligibility
Yes
Careers In Veterinary Assisting
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Agriculture News
Congrats to 2026 high school welding invitational winners
Black Hawk College recently hosted the 8th Annual Welding Invitational at the college’s Welding and Skilled Trades Center in downtown Kewanee.
Women’s History Month – Being a woman in agriculture
Agriculture has always been a huge part of Grace Angotti’s life, so having the opportunity to turn that passion into a career is something she doesn’t take for granted. Now she is a faculty member at the East Campus, where she teaches a variety of ag courses and coaches the Livestock Judging Team.
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Quad-Cities Campus
309-796-5341 or
309-796-5000
East Campus
309-854-1724