Butte County CTE - Career Technical Education
  • Home
  • For Students
    • Our Programs
    • Apply
    • Program Calendar
    • Student Handbooks
    • Student Learner Outcomes
    • Community Classroom
    • Information Release Opt-Out Form
    • Student Records
    • Career Services
    • Math Resources
    • Mental Health Resources
    • COVID Resources
    • Emergency Resources
    • Constitution Day
    • Voter Registration
    • Orbund
    • Exit Survey
  • Butte County ROP
    • About Butte County ROP
    • ROP Programs
    • Grievance Procedure
    • Security and Fire Report
    • Financial Aid >
      • Net Price Calculator
      • Professional Judgment Policy
      • Financial Aid Reports - IPEDS
    • Gainful Employment Rates
    • CARES
    • Accreditation
  • Our Services
    • CTE Professional Development
    • CTE Funding Technical Assistance
    • DSPT
  • Apprenticeship
    • Dental Assistant Apprenticeship >
      • Dental Assistant Apprenticeship For Career Seekers
      • Dental Assistant Apprenticeship For the Currently Employed
      • Dental Assistant Apprenticeship for Employers
  • Career Exploration
    • Start Exploring Careers
    • Career Day
    • Summer Career Camps
    • Career Exploration for Schools >
      • Career Exploration Module
      • Career Planning Presentation
      • Program Tours
  • Learn More
    • Our Staff
    • News & Updates
    • About Butte County CTE
    • CTE Resources >
      • Career Technical Education
      • CTE Resources K-8
      • Butte County Schools - CTE
      • CDE Resources
    • Local Schools & Partners
    • Our Success Stories
    • Mailing List
    • Contact Us
    • Staff Forms

Certified Veterinary Assistant - ROP

Program Overview


The online application for our ROP 2025 Certified Veterinary Assistant program  will open Friday, August 1st, 2025 and close Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 4pm.

​Sign up for our 
Email Newsletter to receive updates about our programs. ​​
How to Apply
ROP Certified Veterinary Assistant - Brochure
ROP Certified Veterinary Assistant - Personal Characteristics
ROP Certified Veterinary Assistant Program Information Sheet - 2025-2026
Video: Take a sneak peek into our CVA program! See what our classes look like, meet our instructor and find out why students choose Butte County ROP.
Program Description 
This 24-week program (600 clock hours) prepares students with the necessary manipulative skills, technical knowledge and experience for entry-level employment as a veterinary assistant, animal caretaker or kennel attendant.

Through a combination of lecture, laboratory and clinical experience, students will receive skills training in the following: animal behavior, anatomy, sanitation, nutrition, disease, laboratory work and various animal hospital tasks.

Community Classroom is a component of this program that provides students with unpaid on-the-job training experiences at sites in the field. Correlating classroom instruction with regularly scheduled, supervised and planned work-based learning, this type of experience supports students in preparing for a successful transition into the workplace. For the CVA Program, the Community Classroom consists of instruction in a veterinary office working side by side with a veterinarian and veterinary team members.

Program Objectives 
Students successfully completing this program may earn 6 units toward the Veterinary Technician program at Yuba College and are eligible to sit for the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Certified Veterinary Assistant exam.

Prerequisites
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Ability to read at a 10th grade level
  • Basic computer skills
  • Science courses or related industry experience suggested

Financial Aid
This course is approved for federal financial aid. Please complete a 
FAFSA application to determine eligibility. Butte ROP's school code is 042205.
Picture
Picture

Additional Resources

ROP Certified Veterinary Assistant Program - Brochure
What is a Veterinary Assistant? (Video)
Hear what our graduates say about our Program! (Video)
Classroom Photos (Slideshow)
ROP Certified Veterinary Assistant Program Information Sheet - 2024-2025 (Past Year)
Logo - Council on Occupational Education
Logo - ROP
Logo - Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Butte County CTE logo

Butte County CTE 

2491 Carmichael Drive, Suite 100   
​Chico, CA 95928
Hours: ​8:30am - 4:00pm
​(closed from 1-1:30pm for lunch)

530-879-7462 
​email: ​[email protected]
Student Program Brochure
Join our Email List!
Butte County Office of Education logo
  • Home
  • For Students
    • Our Programs
    • Apply
    • Program Calendar
    • Student Handbooks
    • Student Learner Outcomes
    • Community Classroom
    • Information Release Opt-Out Form
    • Student Records
    • Career Services
    • Math Resources
    • Mental Health Resources
    • COVID Resources
    • Emergency Resources
    • Constitution Day
    • Voter Registration
    • Orbund
    • Exit Survey
  • Butte County ROP
    • About Butte County ROP
    • ROP Programs
    • Grievance Procedure
    • Security and Fire Report
    • Financial Aid >
      • Net Price Calculator
      • Professional Judgment Policy
      • Financial Aid Reports - IPEDS
    • Gainful Employment Rates
    • CARES
    • Accreditation
  • Our Services
    • CTE Professional Development
    • CTE Funding Technical Assistance
    • DSPT
  • Apprenticeship
    • Dental Assistant Apprenticeship >
      • Dental Assistant Apprenticeship For Career Seekers
      • Dental Assistant Apprenticeship For the Currently Employed
      • Dental Assistant Apprenticeship for Employers
  • Career Exploration
    • Start Exploring Careers
    • Career Day
    • Summer Career Camps
    • Career Exploration for Schools >
      • Career Exploration Module
      • Career Planning Presentation
      • Program Tours
  • Learn More
    • Our Staff
    • News & Updates
    • About Butte County CTE
    • CTE Resources >
      • Career Technical Education
      • CTE Resources K-8
      • Butte County Schools - CTE
      • CDE Resources
    • Local Schools & Partners
    • Our Success Stories
    • Mailing List
    • Contact Us
    • Staff Forms