The Lincoln Memorial University Master of Veterinary Clinical Care (MVCC) program is for credentialed veterinary technicians who hold any baccalaureate degree. This MS program is the first in the United States designed specifically to help technicians build on the knowledge and skills learned in AVMA CVTEA-accredited programs, and graduates should expect to have master-level expertise in patient case management, clinical and professional skills, and evidenced-based medicine. The curriculum features courses that are co-instructed by DVMs and Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTS) to provide advanced critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. Graduates will be prepared to work with diverse populations and provide exceptional veterinary care with sensitivity to the different cultural contexts and experiences of patient owners.
The MVCC program is 100% online. Both full-time and part-time enrollment are available, with full-time enrollment a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester. The entire curriculum of 30 credit hours can be completed in 3 semesters.
Currently, the MVCC degree does not lead to additional licensure qualification. But graduates will acquire enhanced training to support the various industries that use veterinary professionals at a time of unprecedented growth and demand in those industries. Veterinary technicians, as a result of Associate’s degrees, are qualified to perform a number of duties within a clinical setting—the MVCC degree will provide them with a deeper, more specialized understanding of those duties and empower graduates to employ their expertise in expanded ways within their current scope of practice. MVCC students learn how to be leaders in their roles and can advocate for fuller utilization of technician skills in clinical settings. Students must be credentialed in their field prior to beginning the program and must maintain compliance with state laws after graduation.
