The Animal Care and Management Technology program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for employment in the animal care industry.

Coursework includes instruction designed to educate students in the basic sciences pertinent to animal work, including legal aspects, basic management skills needed to work with both people and animals, and hands-on skills necessary for safety and health.

This course of study offers the student a wide variety of employment options. Opportunities exist with humane organizations, kennels, city and county animal control agencies, animal shelters, zoos, residency facilities, and veterinarians.

Durham Technical Community College collaborates with Alamance Community College to make completing the Animal Care and Management Technology program easier for Triangle residents. Students take the Animal Care and Management Technology courses on selected weekends at Alamance Community College. Durham Tech offers the General Education core of courses as well as up to 17 additional hours of other major courses for completing this program.