RCSJ will be applying to seek initial accreditation from The American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technology Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA). The submission and acceptance of our application does not guarantee accreditation, and applying for accreditation does not grant any temporary accreditation status. 

Graduation from a veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technology Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA)is necessary for eligibility to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), which is required for credentialing of veterinary technicians in all states.

Students will be kept informed as to the status of accreditation. In the event accreditation is not achieved, students will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Technical Studies as a contingency. Upon successful appeal by the college to AVMA CVTEA for accreditation, students' degrees will then be conferred as A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology.​