Veterinary Assistant Event Planning
Career & Workforce—Professional Development
Veterinary Assistant
Event Planning
With pet ownership on the rise, the need for skilled veterinary assistants is in great demand. Working with veterinarians and veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants help provide medical care as well as facilitate positive customer relationships. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment is expected to increase up 35 percent between the years of 2006 and 2016. Potential employers include veterinarian clinics, animal hospitals, governmental animal control facilities and pet adoption facilities.
VETERINARY ASSISTANT TRAINING (7-0) 7 HOURS Take your love of animals and turn it into a career. Learn to assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians as you provide medical care to sick and injured animals. This course includes 120 hours of study, 30 of which are in a clinical externship setting. Learn how to help in the office as well as with examinations, hospital procedures, surgical preparation, laboratory tests and customer relations. The program is provided by MK Education and is taught by veterinary professionals who bring real-life experience to the classroom.
Please note that the clinical externship will most likely take place during normal business hours and successful completion of the externship is required to graduate. Externship dates will be given in the first month of class to insure ample time to inform employers of your training, if needed, as time off from work may be required depending on your schedule.
Attend a FREE Veterinary Assistant information session at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 16 at the Grayslake campus, room T332. Register online at www.clcinfosessions.eventbrite.com.
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PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PLANNING (1-0) 1 HOUR Planning the perfect wedding is a task for a professional. Budgeting, contract negotiations, working with vendors, resolving etiquette dilemmas and managing client expectations are only some of the responsibilities a planner needs to confidently handle. From the engagement, to the rehearsal dinner, to the ceremony, reception and honeymoon, each element provides unique challenges. If you are ready to enter the wedding planner field, this class will prepare you to run a successful business to create the special day your client has dreamed of and deserves.
Course Prerequisites and Special Notes
A high school diploma or GED is required. Students must be able to write and speak in English and have no prior criminal convictions. Students will be required to meet all health requirements including immunizations and drug testing prior to placement in the clinical portion of the course. Additionally, passing a criminal background check for work in the clinical externship is required. The fees for these services are NOT included in the course fee. Details will be provided at the information session.
In addition, because of the inherent requirements of the profession, students must have the following minimum abilities sufficient for safe and successful practice of veterinary duties: able to lift 30 pounds unassisted, psychomotor skills (eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity) and visual acuity (normal or corrected).
There are no classes held on Tuesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 27 due to spring break.
7700 PVET 1-001 Grayslake Campus Tuesday and Thursdays 25 Sessions January 28 to May 15 6-9:45 p.m. $2,199 T332 MK Education
7630 PHOS 12-001 Grayslake Campus Monday and 8 Sessions Wednesdays, February 17 to March 12 6-8 p.m. $199 T333 C. Harris
ADVANCED MEETING AND EVENT PLANNING (1.5-0) 1.5 HOURS Take your skills to the next level! In this expanded advanced course, you will go behind the scenes of event planning as well as explore the tricky etiquette and ethical situations that can arise as a planner. By learning to work with vendors and volunteers, plan food and beverage operations and arrange for entertainment you will gain expertise required to be successful. You will also learn to recognize potential risks while planning events. Through real-life application of practical strategies to manage people, property and goodwill, you will master all that is needed to enhance an event.
7629 PHOS 11-001 Mondays and Wednesdays March 31 to May 7 6-8 p.m. $249 T333
Grayslake Campus 12 Sessions C. Harris
QUESTIONS? CALL (847) 543-2615