Veterinary Hospital Management Certificate Program

St Petersburg College offers two Veterinary Hospital Management Certificate programs that meet the education requirements set by the Veterinary Hospital Managers’ Association. Those who successfully complete the programs will be eligible to take the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager examination.

Post Baccalaureate Veterinary Practice Management Certificate

This program is available to students who have earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. Students also need to have satisfied all other admissions requirements. The courses for this program are:

• ATE 3100 Tools for Success (1 credit)
• ATE 3200 Safety and Regulatory Compliance in Veterinary Technology (1 credit)
• ATE 3316 Finance for the Veterinary Manager (3 credits)
• ATE 3344 Supervision in the Veterinary Hospital (3 credits)
• ATE 3515 Legal and Ethical Issues in Veterinary Technology (3 credits)
• ATE 4317 Veterinary Hospital Management (3 credits)
• ATE 4319 Veterinary Hospital Marketing (3 credits)
• ATE 4854 Leadership in Veterinary Technology (3 credits)

Veterinary Management Certificate

For those students who do not meet the admissions requirements for the VETTC-CT certificate, we have this second certificate program. Admissions requirements for this certificate are the same as those for admission to St. Petersburg College. The courses for this certificate are:

• ATE 1301 Basics of Veterinary Management (3 credits)
• ATE 1302 Legal Issues for the Veterinary Hospital (3 credits)
• ATE 1303 Marketing for the Veterinary Hospital (3 credits)
• ATE 1304 Veterinary Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• ATE 1364 Leadership in the Veterinary Office (3 credits)
• ATE 2349 Veterinary Hospital Operations (3 credits)

If you have not attended St. Petersburg College in the past, you will need to submit a St. Petersburg College Application. If you have previously attended St. Petersburg College, please see an academic advisor at the campus or contact a cyber advisor to declare this program.

All degree/certificate programs require students to submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended (if any), and official high school/GED transcripts showing graduation date.

For questions relating to these certificate programs

Contact Dr. Richard Flora, dean, School of Veterinary Technology, at 727-341-3652 or flora.richard@spcollege.edu.