About the Vet Tech Institute at Fox College

Learning the right veterinary technician skills is critical for finding a job in the veterinary technician field. The first Vet Tech Institute was part of the Median School of Allied Health Careers, founded in Pittsburgh in 1958. Since then, the Vet Tech Institute has grown to include seven locations across the United States.  

At the Vet Tech Institute, faculty from the seven locations share teaching methods and curriculum improvements. As a result, students at the Vet Tech Institute gain from being part of a larger organization, with the benefits of being in a smaller, local, focused institution.

Throughout 45 years of experience in providing allied health care career training, the mission has remained focused on providing quality education to benefit students, graduates, and health care professionals. 

Vet Tech Institute at Fox College is located in the Tinley Park area of Chicago and has convenient access to public transportation, parking, and recreation. The Chicago, IL location of the Vet Tech Institute has a reputation that has attracted students from around the state.  Students benefit from this diversity and also are among peers who share their love for animals.

For the last reporting year*, Fox College's graduation rate was 74%. Of those graduates, 96.7% graduated within the normal time for the program. This high rate reflects our committed faculty, hands-on curriculum, and accelerated programs. Compare that number to community colleges graduation rates and you'll see the difference.

The U.S. Department of Education reports that, among first-time, full-time degree- or certificate-seekers attending community colleges:

-11.5% complete in the normal time

-22.0% complete within 150% of the normal time

-28.4% complete within 200% of the normal time.

 

Further, among bachelor’s degree-seeking students who start full time for the first time at public, 4-year colleges, 29.9% graduate within four years and 54.9% graduate within six years **.

Find out more about the Vet Tech Institute at Fox College by scheduling a campus visit!

*For graduates between 07-01-09 and 06-30-10
**Knapp, L.G., Kelly-Reid, J.E., and Ginder, S.A. (2010). Enrollment in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2008; Graduation Rates, 2002 & 2005 Cohorts; and Financial Statistics, Fiscal Year 2008 (NCES 2010-152). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 26, 2011 from http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Vet Tech Institute at Fox College Faculty Members Include:

 

Jordan Siegel, DVM, graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine with honors and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Siegel has worked as a staff veterinarian for the Veterinary Centers of America (VCA), as the Chief of Staff for Naper-Ridge Animal Clinic and in a professional sales support role for Vet’s Choice Pet Food.  Dr. Siegel works to ensure that the Vet Tech Institute veterinary technician program offers a variety of opportunities for exposure to animals of all sizes.

 

Stephanie Hagler, CVT, is the Veterinary Technician Lead Instructor/Animal Resources Manager at the Vet Tech Institute at Fox College. She has worked as a kennel assistant for the Veterinary Centers of America (VCA) and as a certified veterinary technician/kennel supervisor at Beecher Veterinary Clinic. Ms. Hagler teaches courses in animal technology, clinical laboratory, anesthesia, surgical nursing and veterinary office procedures. Her hands-on experience helps her teach students what life as a veterinary technician is all about.