<h3>Alamance Community College</h3>

<p>A.A.S. Animal Care &amp; Management Technology<br />
P.O. Box 8000<br />
Graham, NC  27253-8000<br />
(336) 506-4385</p>

<p>Program Contact: Christine Remington, Department Head - <a href="mailto:remingc@alamancecc.edu">remingc@alamancecc.edu</a></p>

<p>The A.A.S. degree in Animal Care and Management Technology focuses on cultivating caring, educated, and experienced employees in a wide variety of animal related fields including exotic animal husbandry.  With a broad base of knowledge including habitat design, sanitation, nutrition, healthcare, principles of behavior and training, and animal handling and restraint grounded in hours of service learning projects, rigorous competencies, and cooperative work experiences, students exemplify the education, compassion &amp; skill of captive animal care and management.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.alamancecc.edu/curriculum_courses_programs/courses_programs/programs_of_study/programs/prog.php?curr=A55100">A.A.S. Animal Care &amp; Management Technology Curriculum</a></p>

<h3>America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College</h3>

<p>Exotic Animal Management and Training Program (EATM)<br />
Moorpark College<br />
7075 Campus Road<br />
Moorpark, CA 93021<br />
(805) 378-1441</p>

<p>Students may earn an A.S. degree by taking general education courses alongside their zoo curriculum and they can earn degrees and certificates in Animal Training, and Wildlife Education. This is an intense program and EATM students are required to attend classes, work with and care for the animals, and work at the campus zoo most days and weekends.</p>

<ul>
    <li><a href="mailto:EATM@vcccd.net">EATM@vcccd.net</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/zoo/">http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/zoo/</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Davidson County Community College</h3>

<p>A.A.S. Zoo &amp; Aquarium Science<br />
P.O. Box 1287<br />
Lexington, NC 27293-1287<br />
(336) 249-8186</p>

<p>Program Contact: Kim Sepich,<br />
Associate Dean of Enrollment Services<br />
(336) 249-8186, extension 6780</p>

<p>Faculty Contact: Mark E. Stevens<br />
<a href="mailto:mesteven@davidsonccc.edu">mesteven@davidsonccc.edu</a></p>

<p>This is a 5 semester full-time program leading to an A.A.S. degree in Zoo &amp; Aquarium Science. The program combines a rigorous classroom curriculum with over 1400 hours of practical experience at area animal facilities including Animal Discovery, the North Carolina Zoological Park and Duke University Lemur Center.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.davidsonccc.edu/academics/as-zoo.htm">http://www.davidsonccc.edu/academics/as-zoo.htm</a></p>

<h3>Harcum College</h3>

<p>A.S. in Animal Center Management<br />
Harcum College<br />
750 Montgomery Avenue<br />
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010<br />
(610) 525-4100</p>

<p>Program Director: Mary Friday<br />
(610) 526-6108<br />
<a href="mailto:mfriday@harcum.edu">mfriday@harcum.edu</a></p>

<p>Animal Center Managers provide managerial support to veterinarians in clinics and hospitals, biological research settings, animal control, humane organizations, zoos and educational facilities. Management duties include both the facility and its personnel. Animal Center Managers must complete a 2-year educational program, and 250 hours of practical experience.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.harcum.edu/PS_ACD_Animal_Center_Management_632839831382031250.aspx">http://www.harcum.edu/PS_ACD_Animal_Center_Management_632839831382031250.aspx</a></p>

<h3>Jefferson Community College, Watertown, New York</h3>

<p>A.A.S. Degree in Animal management<br />
1220 Coffeen St.<br />
Watertown, NY 13601</p>

<p>Program Director: Mark D. Irwin, D.V.M.<br />
<a href="mailto:mirwin@sunyjefferson.edu">mirwin@sunyjefferson.edu</a><br />
Admissions Office, (315) 786-2277</p>

<p>The Animal Management Program at Jefferson Community College is designed to provide students with the basic skills, experience and knowledge required for a career as a progressive zoo keeper in zoological parks. Upon graduation with this Associate in Applied Sciences degree, students will have been exposed to all aspects of zoo animal management and care. Students will study at many of the zoos of New York State and Southern Canada. Hands-on keeping experience is provided at Syracuse's Rosamond Gifford Zoo (AZA) and The New York State Zoo at Thompson Park.</p>

<ul>
	<li><a href="http://www.zookeeping.com">http://www.zookeeping.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/amg">http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/amg</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Syracuse's Rosamond Gifford Zoo</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org">http://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org</a></p>

<h3>The New York State Zoo at Thompson Park</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.nyszoo.org">http://www.nyszoo.org</a></p>

<h3>Niagara County Community College</h3>

<p>A.A.S. in Animal Management<br />
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd.<br />
Sanborn, NY 14132<br />
(716)-614-6222</p>

<p>Coordinator: Aaron Cobaugh<br />
(716) 614-6424, <a href="mailto:acobaugh@niagaracc.suny.edu">acobaugh@niagaracc.suny.edu</a><br />
<a href="http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/lsd/animal.html">http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/lsd/animal.html</a></p>

<h3>Buffalo Zoo</h3>

<p>300 Parkside Ave<br />
Buffalo, N.Y. 14214-1999<br />
(716)-837-3900<br />
<a href="http://www.buffalozoo.org/">http://www.buffalozoo.org/</a></p>

<h3>Pensacola Junior College, Zoo Animal Technology</h3>

<p>A.S. Degree, Zoo Animal Technology Program<br />
Department of Biological Sciences<br />
Pensacola Junior College<br />
1000 College Avenue<br />
Pensacola, FL 32504-8998</p>

<p>Program Director: Joyce Kaplan<br />
(850) 484-1164, <a href="mailto:jkaplan@pjc.edu">jkaplan@pjc.edu</a></p>

<p>This is a two year full-time program leading to an A.S. degree in Zoo Animal Technology offered in conjunction with The Northwest Florida Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens in Gulf Breeze and other animal facilities in the region. Includes 900 hours of practical experience in addition to a variety of animal biology and zoo specialty theoretical courses. A new class of up to 30 students is admitted each Fall.</p>

<p>This school offers a cooperative program with the University of West Florida (see four-year programs), providing further education in biological sciences and business courses relevant to zoo management.</p>

<p><a href="http://itech.pjc.edu/jkaplan/zooschool/">http://itech.pjc.edu/jkaplan/zooschool/</a></p>

<h3>Northwest Florida Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.thezoonorthwestflorida.org/">http://www.thezoonorthwestflorida.org/</a></p>

<h3>Pikes Peak Community College</h3>

<p>A.A.S. in Zookeeping Technology<br />
5675 S. Academy Blvd.<br />
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 USA<br />
(800) 456-6847 | (719) 576-7711</p>

<p>Zookeeping Liaison: Tracey Anderson<br />
(719) 650-0472<br />
<a href="mailto:zooliaisonppcc@gmail.com">zooliaisonppcc@gmail.com</a></p>

<p>The program is a two-year degree in which students complete 690 hours of hands on training through required internships. Most internships are done at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. In addition to the practical application, students are trained in animal husbandry, exhibitry, safety, veterinary care, horticulture, public relations, career development, and environmental science. The program also offers electives such as elephant management, animal training, advanced exhibitry techniques, primate studies and adventures in zoo design.</p>

<ul>
    <li><a href="http://www.ppcc.cccoes.edu/">http://www.ppcc.cccoes.edu/</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.ppcc.edu/CatalogSchedule/Courses/Courses.cfm?Course=ZOO">http://www.ppcc.edu/CatalogSchedule/Courses/Courses.cfm?Course=ZOO</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Cheyenne Mountain Zoo</h3>

<p>http://www.cmzoo.org/<br />
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road<br />
Colorado Springs, CO 80906<br />
(719)633-9925<br />
<a href="mailto:info@cmzoo.org">info@cmzoo.org</a></p>

<h3>Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo</h3>

<p>A.S. in Zoo Technology<br />
3000 N.W. 83rd Street<br />
Gainesville, FL 32606</p>

<p>Linda Asbell<br />
(352) 395-5604<br />
<a href="mailto:linda.asbell@sfcc.edu">linda.asbell@sfcc.edu</a></p>

<p>The Zoo Animal Technology Program at Santa Fe Community College was the first program of its kind, and the first to offer a great combination of academic classes and hands on experiences in the animal fields. Students in the program will complete a 74 credit hour course of study over five semesters, including academic classes on all animal groups, animal nutrition, animal breeding, as well as visitor education. In addition to the academic classes the students will work in the Teaching Zoo (an AZA accredited facility) for over 1800 hours. This training enables students to find employment in a variety of fields including zookeeping, park naturalist, zoo education, animal technician and a host of other animal husbandry fields. Four-year programs are also available in cooperation with State University of New York at Oswego, Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. Please contact Linda Asbell (above) for cooperative information.</p>

<p><a href="http://inst.santafe.cc.fl.us/%7Ezoo/index.htm">http://inst.santafe.cc.fl.us/~zoo/index.htm</a></p>