Distance Learning at Animal Behavior College
About ABC
ABC was founded in 1998 by Mr. Steven Appelbaum. At that time, Mr. Appelbaum was the owner and President of Animal Behavior & Training Associates, Inc., (ABTA), the largest independent dog training company in the United States.
Why Study with ABC?
Flexible Hours — Study from the Privacy of your Own Home
By choosing to enroll in the ABC Home Study course, you can keep your present job while training toward your new career. The ABC home study program is essentially a classroom in your living room, which means no added expenses will be incurred for missing time at work or driving back and forth to a classroom every day.
100 Percent Financing Available
Financing your education allows you to learn now and pay later. ABC's student friendly finance plans have many benefits, with payment arrangements as low as thirty dollars a month.
Receive Guidance Each Step of the Way
Although the first portion of the program is done in the privacy of your home, you will not be alone. An ABC Program Manager will be appointed to you upon enrollment and they will be with you every step of the way! They will be there to guide you through the program, counsel you, answer all your questions, and grade all your exams. Your personal Program Manager will contact you shortly after enrollment to get acquainted and welcome you into the program. At that time, you will be given the Program Manager's toll free number and e-mail address for future interactions as you journey through the program.
Nationwide Locations Available
ABC is physically located in the state of California, but we work with students across the United States to get established!
Becoming a Dog Obedience Instructor with ABC
The ABC Dog Obedience Instructor Program is available to dog lovers nationwide and its quality coupled with affordability makes it a viable choice for the professionally minded. This program is perfect for the serious student just starting out or for the professional trainer looking for formal certification.
Learn from the Best
The ABC Dog Obedience Instructor Curriculum is structured to offer each student the convenience and cost of an online program with the added benefit of working one on one with some of the most talented dog trainers in the industry.
ABC's comprehensive curriculum is eleven stages long and expands over 800 pages. The first stages of the curriculum give you a strong foundation of academic and theoretical knowledge about dogs. Once a strong foundation has been established, ABC students will be given the authorization to observe and participate in dog training sessions being taught by ABC Mentor Trainers. This is a priceless component of the curriculum, as you will have the opportunity to see the experts in action.
Become a Certified Veterinary Assistant with ABC's Training Program
The Animal Behavior College Veterinary Assistant Training Program is designed for anyone wishing to pursue a successful career as a Certified Veterinary Assistant. The program is structured to offer you the convenience and cost of a home-study program with the added benefit of working one-on-one with veterinary professionals in hospital and clinical settings.
ABC's comprehensive curriculum is extensive, consisting of eleven stages of highly detail-oriented educational material. The first stages of the curriculum will teach you all the required responsibilities and duties commonly designated to the veterinary assistant.
Once a strong foundation has been established, you will be given the opportunity to work with veterinary professionals in your area. Animal Behavior College will set you up for your externship in a veterinary clinic or hospital where you will apply all that you learned at home in an actual working environment. Throughout this stage of the program, you will be working with veterinarians, veterinary technicians and other veterinary assistants as you apply all of the knowledge you have acquired during the in-home study portion of the program in a real-life professional environment. During this time you will obtain valuable hands-on experience that is so widely sought after when applying for employment after graduation.
Great On-the-Job Training, Fantastic Career Opportunities
ABC's Veterinary Assistant Training Program allows graduates to start working in the veterinary field doing what they love—helping animals. Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the chance to work in a variety of locations, including: animal hospitals, animal clinics, kennels, doggie daycare facilities, grooming facilities, mobile vet services, animal shelters, and laboratories.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for professional veterinary services will rise more than twenty-two percent by the year 2014. This represents one of the largest growth opportunities available as the pet care industry continues to expand. This program can give you the experience necessary to launch you into a variety of exhilarating and enriching animal-related professions.
