I would like to earn a "Professional Certificate in Animal Shelter
Management" online. There is an online course for a "Masters Degree in
Humane and Environmental Studies" through Regis University, but it is
a variation on a typical MBA program and has a lot more than I need. I
would like a less expensive and theoretical program. I have not found
exactly what I'm looking for through my own search engine searches, so
is there anything out there that comes close? I don't care if the
school is a college or is even accredited, as long as the certificate
in animal shelter management can be earned totally online. Thanks.

Hello bachboy,

Searching for online certificate programs in “Animal Shelter
Management” was somewhat frustrating. To try to get better results I
also searched for Animal Care and Veterinary Technology programs. I’ve
come up with some wildly varied options.

http://www.abka.com/education.htm#PCT
American Boarding Kennels Association (ABKA)
Pet Care Technician Program and Certificate
The Pet Care Technician Program is designed to teach the basic
principles of animal care, kennel management and customer relations
procedures. It can be used by pet care managers for self-training and
for the training of employees. It also serves as a preparation for the
ABKA certification examination which is a part of the ABKA
Certification Program. Level I is a home-study program and can be
completed at the convenience of the participant. The fee is under
$200.
They also offer an Advanced Pet Care Technician Program and a
Certified Kennel Operator Program

http://www.aahanet.org/web/devtp.html
Cedar Valley College (Dallas, TX) and the American Animal Hospital
Association
Distance Education Veterinary Technology Program (DEVTP)
This is a distance learning community college degree program
accredited by the AVMA that leads to an AS degree.
AAHA Member tuition is $319 per course, Nonmember tuition is $389 per
course.

http://www.cariboo.bc.ca/schs/AHT/index.html
Animal Welfare Certificate Distance Program
The Animal Welfare Certificate is a distance studies program for
animal care givers who are interested in upgrading their work skills
or for individuals interested in a career in Animal Welfare. The
Animal Welfare Certificate Program has been jointly developed by The
University College of the Cariboo (UCC), and the BC Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA).

http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/aboutvets/becomingtech.asp#4
American Veterinary Medical Association
Becoming a Veterinary Technician
Duties and Responsibilities
The veterinary technician (VT) is an integral member of the veterinary
health care team who has been educated in the care and handling of
animals, the basic principles of normal and abnormal life processes,
and in routine laboratory and clinical procedures. In general, a
veterinary technician performs many of the same tasks for a
veterinarian that nurses and other professionals perform for
physicians; a veterinary technician assists veterinarians, biomedical
research workers, and other scientists.

All three of the programs I’ve found are offered online. I hope that
one of them will suit your needs. Good luck.

czh

Thanks, czh. The ABKA program (which didn't know about) and Canadian
course may have some of what I want in learning animal shelter
management skills. The veterinary parts would be inappropriate.