Professional diplomas are offered in a variety of subjects, and most programs provide traditional classroom settings and hands-on situations to use and develop new expertise. When you’re ready to start a career in a specialized field, a diploma program may be the opportunity you’re looking for.

What is a diploma in veterinary medicine, you ask? To prepare students for a career tending to the health and nutrition of pets, livestock, and wildlife, a diploma program in veterinary medicine will include a wide range of courses. Sciences such as biology, zoology, and nutrition are taught along with classes in disease diagnosis and treatment, therapeutic techniques, and business management.

Attaining a diploma will help you develop key job-related communication and organizational skills. It is also an opportunity to let employers know you are accustomed to working with animals and that you understand the medical and nutritional issues unique to these patients.

Program length and content will vary, and so, too, will the associated costs. Once you narrow your choices to two or three preferred programs, contact those schools to obtain and compare registration and fee information.

A diploma in veterinary medicine can help open a number of professional doors. Veterinary professionals are in great demand by pet owners, and may work at animal hospitals, clinics, or in private practice providing preventive and emergency care, or at shelters with lost or abandoned animals. Opportunities abound in rural and farming areas for veterinary professionals to work with livestock, especially in the areas of nutrition and disease prevention. Those who wish to work with wild animals can do so at zoos, wildlife preserves, and government agencies.

Diploma programs offer full- and part-time classes, on campus or online, and will include an internship or other opportunity to work with animal care providers. To find the right school for you, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.