Soon, you could be joining the exciting field of veterinary assisting. As a student in our convenient online home study course, you'll learn the principles, practices and techniques of animal science, preparing you for a respected career in a veterinary practice, animal hospital, animal shelter, pet store, horse farm, ranch, wildlife or livestock program or zoo. Our career-focused online course teaches the scientific approach to animal care. Even if you don't go into animal care as a profession, as an animal lover you owe it to yourself to deliver the finest care possible to your own pets. And this comprehensive course will show you how. At PCDI Online, we help dreams come true! PCDI puts you on the path to success in the most convenient way possible. You'll enjoy an interactive, web-based curriculum that enhances the quality of instruction and adds quality and depth to the learning process. Tuition includes a beautifully illustrated textbook; medical dictionary; a workbook with reading assignments; and a career search manual – all yours to keep. Complete the course at your own comfortable pace. It's easy! All you need is an e-mail address and you're on your way. Choose our Correspondence (Print-based) study option if you don’t have a computer. Or choose our Online (Web-enhanced) study option for fast-track training at your PC. It’s the smart way to learn – and you’ll still receive reading assignments and study materials by mail! Enroll online today in PCDI's Animal Care Specialist distance learning program. Your comprehensive lessons are clear and well-organized; easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with an introductory note from your instructor, plus a preview outlining the subject matter and study objectives. TUITION We offer two tuition payment options. You may either pay the full tuition price at time of enrollment; or, you may enroll with a single low down payment which will automatically put you on our interest-free monthly tuition payment plan. Your tuition covers everything you'll need to complete your course: texts, study guides, supplemental materials, achievement exams, and instructional support. You will have up to two years from your date of enrollment to finish your studies. SHIPPING AND HANDLING $24.00 - This covers shipment of all the materials for this course, and you will be billed $2.00 per month for 12 months. This is a non-refundable fee.