NCTA On-Line Courses
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture offers a variety of unique and specialized courses to meet your educational goals. The General On-Line Courses are offered through the Blackboard Course Management System. Various courses are offered each spring, summer and fall semesters. To apply for NCTA's General On-Line Course program, please print, complete, and mail your application to the NCTA Admissions Office.
$20.00 Registration Fee Applies Each Semester
If you have any questions about NCTA's General Online Course Offerings, please contact Tina Smith at 1-800-3CURTIS or tsmith24@unl.edu
| SUBJECT | CATALOG | TITLE | FA | SP | SU |
| Animal Science | |||||
| ASI | 1253 | NUTRITION | Y | N | Y |
| *Veterinary Technology | |||||
| VTE | 1512 | ANIMAL CARE | Y | N | Y |
| VTE | 2322 | INTRO TO VET OFFICE | Y | Y | Y |
| VTE | 2423 | CANINE & FELINE NUTRITION | Y | Y | Y |
| VTE | 2821 | RADIATION SAFETY | Y | Y | Y |
| VTE | 2743 | VT OVERVIEW | Y | N | Y |
| VTS | 1513 | ANIMAL CARE | Y | Y | Y |
| VTS | 1301 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | N | Y | N |
| VTS | 1404 | ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | |||
| Agribusiness Management | |||||
| SPC | 1103 | SALES COMMUNICATIONS | Y | Y | Y |
| ECN | 1203 | MICROECONOMICS | Y | Y | Y |
| ABM | 2203 | OFFICE PRACTICES | Y | Y | Y |
| ABM | 2953 | NEBRASKA EDGE | Y | Y | N |
| MGT | 2103 | MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS | Y | Y | Y |
| MGT | 2503 | HUMAN RESOURCES MGT | Y | Y | Y |
| MKT | 2103 | RETAIL MARKETING | Y | Y | Y |
| AIT | 1092 | COMPUTERS II | N | N | Y |
| General Education | |||||
| HTY | 1303 | AMERICAN HISTORY AFTER 1877 | N | Y | Y |
| PSY | 1103 | HUMAN RELATIONS | N | Y | N |
| Agronomy/Horticulture | |||||
Veterinary Technology On-line Courses
- Acquire the skills you need to succeed without quitting your job or moving to a new town (full program is not online-only selected courses-see below)
- You must be employed at a veterinary clinic to enroll in these on-line veterinary technology classes and have a licensed veterinary technician or veterinarian willing to mentor your applied skills and tasks.
- From the basics of medical terminology to reviewing for a national licensing test, you can increase your skills, provide a higher level of care for your patients, and increase profitability for the clinic.
- Work with animals! Your abilities can keep animals healthy, nurse them when ill, and even save their lives. You can train quickly and conveniently.
To register for the on-line courses, please complete and mail the application form to the NCTA Admissions Office.
Download Veterinary Technology On-line Course Brochure (pdf 1.24mb)
Download Veterinary Technology On-line Admissions Application (pdf 80k)
The Veterinary Technology Program at NCTA has been AVMA accredited since 1973. Our on-line classes are perfect for the person working in a veterinary clinic who would like to get started on a degree path as a Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician. These classes allow students to hone their vet tech skills while preparing them for the national licensing exam.
Skill sets are accomplished in the clinic with a veterinarian or technician mentor, and the academic portion of the class is provided through the UNL Blackboard system.
Material List needed for Anatomy-Physiology Course (pdf 14k)
(The Radiation Safety Class Meets Nebraska's Radiation Safety Requirement)