Students who decide to venture into animal care can learn a wide variety of information and skills to help them along their career paths. Courses may include everything from comparative animal anatomy to the principles of preventing and controlling disease in both domestic and wild animals.

A certificate is proof of qualification of a certain set of skills. Students who obtain a certificate have completed educational requirements and tests. Through completion, they become ready to pursue a degree or diploma, or to head into the professional world in their field of expertise.