Animal Care & Management

Animal Care & Management

If you have a passion for the care, treatment and handling of pets or livestock, then WiCC’s new Animal Care & Management program is for you. You’ll learn about and work with both domestic and farm animals on nutrition, anatomy and physiology, healthcare, control/management, breeding, training and grooming. This two-year program balances animal science classroom learning with hands-on, live animal working experiences at our newly updated lab. You’ll also engage in work-based learning opportunities in the community through job shadows and internships.  

What You’ll Learn

Animal diagnostics and care // Grooming // Pet training // Poultry and beef raising techniques // Basic livestock care and management // Pet first aid and CPR // Infectious disease control

What You’ll Do

Engage in actual and simulated clinical environments // Grooming // Preventive health care // Microscopic assessments on blood and body tissues // Health diagnostics and assessments // Participate in FFA

What You Can Become

Veterinarian // Vet-Tech // Trainer // Animal care technician //Nutritionist // Farm manager // Equine specialists // Farrier // Fish hatchery specialist // Business owner–entrepreneur