NCC Vet Tech Collaboration with Martin CC

Nash Community College (NCC) Veterinary Medical Technology students and faculty recently visited Martin Community College (MCC) to learn more about large animal care from students and faculty in MCC’s signature Equine Training program. “The collaboration between these two highly-specialized programs allows students in both programs diverse experiences before entering the workforce,” NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt said.

The two colleges have an agreement allowing shared use of facilities and instructional resources, and supporting the transition of interested MCC Equine Training graduates into NCC’s Veterinary Medical Technology program.

Through the partnership, NCC provides instruction for all core Veterinary Medical Technology classes and Martin Community College makes available equine facilities and large animal clinical instruction to the NCC program — a unique equine experience for NCC students to learn and demonstrate required large animal skills.

The Martin Community College Equine Training curriculum is designed to prepare students for a wide range of positions within the horse industry. Students learn about farm management, breeding, nutrition, selection/judging, health, training, teaching, and riding.

“We are extremely excited about and pleased to be working with our sister college, Nash Community College, in this effort to provide opportunities to eastern North Carolina and beyond for the program and equine industry.  The Veterinary Medical Technology program is a great collaborative effort between the colleges and a great opportunity for the people of our area,” MCC Interim President Dr. Kenneth A. Boham said.

The Equine Training degree program focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects preparing individuals to care for horses, horse equipment, ride and drive horses, and manage the training of horses and riders.

For more information, please visit www.nashcc.edu/vmt or email nccvettech@nashcc.edu.