Overview

Animal Center Managers provide managerial support to veterinarians in clinics and hospitals, biological research settings, animal control, humane organizations, zoos and educational facilities. Management duties include both the facility and its personnel.

New graduates can expect to earn from $15,000 to $25,000 a year in a full-time position. The median income for an Animal Center Manager is $20,000.

Animal Center Managers must complete a 2-year educational program, and 250 hours of practical experience where candidates receive an associate's degree upon graduation.

Animal Center Managers work in a variety of facilities including private veterinary practices, zoo/wildlife medicine, biomedical research, pharmaceutical sales, teaching, humane societies or anywhere the management, health and welfare of animals is a concern.

100% of May graduates who looked for jobs have successfully gained employment in their field.CR 9/02

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Application Requirements

Acceptance into the Animal Center Management program is dependent upon the following entrance requirements:

• Completed Harcum College application
• Official high school transcript
• SAT scores (required for students under age 24 only)
• Official college transcript(s), if applicable
• Letter of Recommendation
• Personal essay
• TOEFL scores are required for students for whom English is a second language
• An interview is recommended

Course Sequence

BIO 101	General Biology I & Lab	4 cr.
BUS 101	Accounting I	3 cr.
ENG 101	Composition I	3 cr.
BUS 110	Intro to Business	3 cr.
VET 101	Orientation/Veterinary Office Procedures	3 cr.
IDS 101	Harcum Colloquium	1 cr.
		17 cr.

BIO 102	General Biology II & Lab	4 cr.
ENG 102	Composition II	3 cr.
CIS 101	Introduction to Microcomputers	4 cr.
MTH 113	College Mathematics*	3 cr.
HUM	Humanities Elective	3 cr.
PED	Physical Education	1 cr.
		18 cr.
*Students wishing to transfer will need to take a higher-level mathematics course.

BUS 215	Economic Principles	3 cr.
BUS 227	Principles of Business Law	3 cr.
BUS 109	Principles of Management	3 cr.
VET 235	Laboratory Animal Science	4 cr.
VET 230	Animal Management and Nutrition	3 cr.
PED	Physical Education	1 cr.
		17 cr.

VET 224	Animal Center Management Practicum	6 cr.
CIS 203	Computer Accounting Systems	3 cr.
SSC	Social Science Elective	3 cr.
DIV	Diversity Elective	3 cr.
		15 cr.

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