Columbia State Veterinary Technology Program

As a Columbia State Veterinary Technology alumnus/alumna, community partner, or program advisor, you are cordially invited to join us for a special celebration.

The Veterinary Technology Program is excited to announce its move into our new facility on campus, the Southern Regional Technology Center. We would be delighted to have you join us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and an opportunity to tour the new facilities.

Please see the attached graphic for additional event details. We hope you can join us as we celebrate this exciting milestone for our program.

We look forward to seeing you there! If you can’t make this event, feel free to reach out to program faculty to try and schedule a time for a visit 😊

SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER GRAND OPENING & DRONE SHOW

Join us Fri., Aug. 21, for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the grand opening of the Southern Regional Technology Center (SRTC). Tour the new facility, experience the future of workforce and technical education, enjoy a live outdoor concert by Merchants of Cool, and cap off the night with a spectacular 300-drone light show above the SRTC. The community is invited to attend this free event and help mark an exciting new chapter for our region.

https://www.columbiastate.edu/foundation/srtc.html?bbeml=tp-8fuErwIm5km_jkvolfENyQ.jZBWm-nDNqUqp-b5a5ontmg.r0iJGCBLsP0i8Lp8qTchdNw.l9PssbR5p9EOUzg_rMvj5UQ

Just a reminder the Tuition for Techs Scholarship is due next month!! Lots of students (including recent graduates) are eligible!

NOW OPEN: Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship

The Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship from NAVTA and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is BACK for its fifth and final year, and applications are officially OPEN!

Up to 20 scholarships will be awarded in Fall 2026 to support veterinary technician/nursing students and recent graduates with tuition, supplies, and even student loans.

Apply by July 13, 2026 (5 PM EDT)
Scholarship recipients announced during National Veterinary Technician Week (Oct. 18–24, 2026)

Learn more and start your application: https://www.navta.net/tuition-for-techs

If you’ve been around our campus recently, you’ve seen the construction zone. Our Vet Tech Program, along with other Health Science Programs, will be moving into this building shortly! Stay tuned for information about the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony, and a chance to take a tour and see the new facilities! 🤩