Updated January 2025

Build a Future You’re Proud Of

At Milwaukee Career College, we offer hands-on training to get you ready for a career as a dental assistant, medical assistant, and veterinary assistant or technician. Our programs can be completed in time frames from six months to two years. You’ll earn the certifications and skills needed to stand out to employers and start working in your dream field. Discover our career-focused training programs designed to teach real-world skills and prepare you for a rewarding career in Milwaukee.

Why Choose Vocational Training at Milwaukee Career College?

Vocational training offers a fast, focused alternative to traditional four-year colleges, making it easier to start a new career. Benefits of our programs include:

• Job-Ready Skills: Hands-on training tailored to your chosen field.
• Flexible Scheduling: Day and evening classes fit your lifestyle.
• Externship Opportunities: Gain practical experience before graduating.
• Industry Certifications: Stand out to employers with recognized credentials.
• Job Placement: Our career services team connects you with employers.

Explore Our Career Training Programs

Dental Assistant Training in Milwaukee

Our dental assistant program equips students with essential clinical and administrative skills, including but not limited to:

• Performing office procedures and managing dental records.
• Taking impressions, applying dental dams, and conducting fluoride treatments.
• Performing radiographs and sanitizing instruments.

Hands-on experience is a cornerstone of the program. You’ll complete a 6-week externship at a real dental practice, ensuring you are job-ready from day one.

Medical Assistant Training in Milwaukee

The medical assistant program combines technical and administrative training to prepare you for a role in clinics, hospitals, or medical offices. Program highlights include:

• Clinical training in taking vitals, drawing blood, and administering injections.
• Learning administrative skills like scheduling, billing, and electronic health records management.
• A clinical externship that gives you real-world experience in a healthcare setting.

With medical assistants in high demand, this program sets you up for a fulfilling career in patient care.

Veterinary Technician and Assistant Training in Milwaukee

Many students complete the veterinary assistant track and go on to get their veterinary technician degree to broaden their skills and career options.

Veterinary Assistant Program
In under 1 year, become a veterinary assistant skilled in:

• Client education, office procedures, and animal nursing.
• Small animal restraint, surgical assisting, and lab procedures.

Students also get the opportunity for real-world experience through a 6-week externship.

Veterinary Technician Program
Veterinary technicians support licensed veterinarians by:

• Managing animal behavior and providing nursing care.
• Collecting lab samples, taking x-rays, and assisting with surgeries.
• Administering medications and managing treatment plans.

This AVMA-accredited program includes a 12-week externship and prepares graduates for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and Wisconsin’s Statutes and Rules Examination. With demand projected to grow 20% by 2030, it’s a great time to enter this field. Completing both programs enhances your expertise and career versatility in the veterinary field.

How Much Does Vocational Training Cost?

We’re committed to helping you invest in your future. Milwaukee Career College offers a variety of financial aid options including scholarships and grants for eligible students as well as flexible payment plans to manage tuition costs. Our financial aid advisors are here to help you explore your options and find the support you need to make vocational training affordable!

Your brighter future starts today! Fill out the form on this page or give us a call at 1-414-348-0593 to get started.