About
Are you passionate about animals? Consider a rewarding career in Animal Welfare Administration, where you play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of pets, particularly in situations where owners are unable to provide necessary care. As a student in the Animal Welfare Administration Diploma Program, you'll:
- Study animal adaptation and needs in various environments
- Assess animal welfare, identify risks, and implement solutions
- Gain expertise in animal care, including health, nutrition, ethics, laws, and behavior
- Provide excellent customer service to pet owners through effective shelter management
- Make a positive impact on the lives of animals
Industry Outlook: Animal Welfare Administration is a thriving and rapidly growing industry. With pet owners expected to spend over $143 billion on their pets this year, there's a significant demand for skilled professionals in this field. Employment of Animal Caretakers is projected to grow 30% in Illinois from 2021 to 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A.A.S. Degree Option: After completing the Animal Welfare Administration Diploma Program, students have the opportunity to continue their education with our online, 7-month Animal Welfare Business Administration Associate Degree completion program. This pathway allows students to earn an Associate Degree in just 16 months total.
Enroll now and embark on a fulfilling career where you can make a difference in the lives of animals while ensuring their well-being.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Rockford Career College
Since 1862, Rockford Career College has been helping students succeed in starting new careers. Students gather here in Rockford in a friendly, small-class environment that feels like home. That means you’ll get plenty of one-on-one attention unlike a big school. You’ll learn from highly-qualified and caring instructors all of whom have real-world experience in their field. Classes are highly hands-on so you can get a feel for what you’re learning. All of us here at Rockford Career College are here to help you succeed, whether it’s our free tutoring, helpful financial aid options (available to those who qualify), or connecting you with businesses to start your career. For over 160 years, our goal has remained the same: To give you the skills and knowledge to quickly become competitive in your high-demand career field.
Rockford Career College offers programs in six career fields:
- Animal Sciences
- Business
- Medical
- Legal
- Skilled Trades
- Online
What distinguishes us from other schools is our commitment to your success through personalized education. We’ll be with you every step of the way, from your first day of school through to graduation and beyond.
Institutional Accreditation
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Rockford Career College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). ACCSC is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the designated institutional accrediting body for over 650 post-secondary, trade and technical schools that provide education to over 150,000 students in a wide variety of vocational programs each year. 2017 marks 50 years of continuous recognition for ACCSC, including earning, in 2011 & 2016, consecutive five-year recognition grants from the U.S. Department of Education. ACCSC's scope of recognition with the U.S. Department of Education includes the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting institutions and degree-granting institutions, including those granting associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees, that are predominantly organized to educate students for occupational, trade and technical careers, and including institutions that offer programs via distance education.
Rockford Career College is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools Division of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.