Sponsored by the National Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) and (Insert chapter name)

•General and Veterinary specific business education▫Topics pertinent to your future to be a

successful individual and veterinarian

•Recognition from the National VBMA upon completion of the program▫Letters to practitioners available to explain

VBMA & the program on your resume & boost your marketability

•Attend a total of 16 hours of business education before you graduate▫VBMA chapter events▫Business courses in your school curriculum▫Business focused externships

Topic Required Hours

• Business Finance

• Business Operations, Management, & Ownership

• Business Leadership Skills

• Career and Personal Development

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

Business financeFinancial statementsRevenue & expense streamsStartup financingBookkeepingBusiness & payroll taxesAccounting software and other relevant

computer programs

Evaluating a practice Practice acquisition Startups Business plan Exit strategyBusiness & employment

lawVeterinary law & ethicsPet insuranceMarketingFraud & embezzlement

Recruitment, hiring & termination

Presentation skillsListening skillsCommunicationDelegationMotivationResponsibility & accountabilityLeadershipTeamworkConflict resolutionExam room skills

Career DevelopmentResumes and the CVInterviewingNetworkingIntership/mentorshipCareer search &

employment opportunities

Continuing Education

Personal DevelopmentPersonal financePersonal investmentsStudent debtCredit scorePersonal taxesPersonal budgeting

The program is developed so the majority of the topics are applicable to all students, and all paths: large or small animal medicine

The topics covered are vital to be successful associates not just successful business owners

The VBMA wants to make you the best individual that you can be, not just a business owner!

If your chapter is charging fees, you can add that information here.

Yes! While most of the program will be completed by club events, you can use courses to complete 1 hour of each of the four categories!

CORE COURSESFill in the name of courses approved by the national

board and the topic(s) they were approved forELECTIVE COURSES

Fill in the name of courses approved by the national board and the topic(s) they were approved for

Yes! While most of the program will be completed by club events, you can use business focused externships to complete a maximum of 2 hours for the certificate!

VBMA-sponsored externships will be pre-approved for specific categories and posted on the website

Other externships can be submitted for approval of categories by individuals or as a chapter

•Tell your members what they need to do to enroll in the program at your chapter.