About
Stautzenberger College's online Diploma in Veterinary Assistant and Grooming prepares you for entry-level roles in veterinary clinics, grooming facilities, and animal care centers through comprehensive training in animal anatomy, grooming techniques, and veterinary procedures. Study animal physiology, veterinary terminology, nutrition, breed-specific grooming, safe handling and restraint, and veterinary office procedures including scheduling and health records management. The flexible program includes hands-on skill building and volunteer experiences, taught by instructors with industry experience in grooming and veterinary services.
Key Details:
- Program Length: 12 months (53 quarter credit hours)
- Format: 100% online, study at your own pace
- Career Settings: Veterinary clinics, grooming facilities, animal care centers
- Hands-On Components: Practical courses and volunteer experiences for real-world skill development
- Instructors: Industry professionals with grooming and veterinary service experience
- Support Services: Academic advising, tutoring, career planning resources
- Skills Focus: Animal anatomy and physiology, veterinary terminology, grooming techniques, animal nutrition, animal behavior, safe handling, veterinary office procedures, client communication
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Stautzenberger College - Online
For nearly 100 years, Stautzenberger College has strengthened communities across Ohio, Michigan, and beyond by training skilled workers in healthcare, animal sciences, business, and skilled trades. Since 1926, the college has supported local employers and helped families build better futures through practical career education. Stautzenberger graduates fill vital roles in medical offices, veterinary clinics, construction sites, and corporate offices—doing the essential work that keeps communities moving forward. With campuses deeply rooted in the neighborhoods they serve, Stautzenberger College combines nearly a century of experience with a continued commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for students and the communities where they live and work.