2017-2018 Credit Catalog

Animal Care Specialist Certificate (ASC)

2017-2018

Type: Career, Certificate (C2)

Special Admissions

Division: Stem And Education


The Animal Care Specialist program is designed for students wishing to work with dogs, cats and other small animals. The certificate program may be sufficient for other employment opportunities in such fields as: Day Care and Boarding, Kennel Management, Dog walking, Training, and Retail.  Students who wish to operate, manage, or own an Animal Care Business or wish to pursue careers in Animal Control, Shelter and Rescue, or Professional Grooming are strongly encouraged to apply to the Associate Degree program.


First Year

Fall

ANS102Canine & Feline Behavior

3
ANS104Breed ID

2
ANS107Medical Terminology for Animal Science 1

1
ANS122Fundamentals of Grooming

1
BIO101Biology 1:The Basics of Life

4
MGT102Principles of Management

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

ACC104Essentials of Accounting for Business

3
ANS110Canine and Feline Nutrition

2
ANS112Ethics and Law for Pet Care Professionals

2
ANS116Fundamentals of Animal Health

3
ANS120Canine Training

2
ANS142Animal Facilities Management

3
Total Credit Hours:15
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.

Total Credit Hours: 29