Overview
Who are Animal Center Managers?
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. What is the Average Salary for an Animal Center Manager?
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. What are the educational requirements?
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. Where do Animal Center Managers work?
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. What is the job placement rate for Harcum's Animal Center Management graduates?
100% of May graduates who looked for jobs have successfully gained employment in their field.CR 9/02
Program Director:
Mary Friday
610-526-6108
mfriday@harcum.edu
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
First Semester
| 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. |
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17 cr. |
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| Second Semester
| 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. |
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18 cr. |
| *Students wishing to transfer will need to take a higher-level mathematics course. |
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Third Semester
| 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. |
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17 cr. |
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| Fourth Semester
| 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. |
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15 cr. |
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| Total number of credits for AHS degree=67
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