The Apex Advantage
At Apex College of Veterinary Technology, everything we do is intentional—from our small class sizes and hand-picked team of professional faculty to our campus location in picturesque Colorado Springs, Colorado. We provide a learning environment that teaches, supports, and prepares our students for real-world experiences.
Choosing a school is a big decision. Here's what makes Apex unique, so you can decide.
Hands-on Experience in State-of-the-Art Facitility
Our two-year Veterinary Technology degree offers you the hands-on skills and clinical confidence to step directly into entry-level roles supporting companion animal, equine, and food animal practices—plus biomedical research and advanced veterinary care.
​Small Class Sizes
Class sizes are limited to 12 students per instructor. This allows customization of the learning experience to individual students and plenty of interaction and practical time.
Continuing Education Support
Whether you graduate from one of our programs or from another school, we are the local leader in continuing education options for all levels of veterinary professionals.
All Faculty Hold Professional Credentials
We require that all our faculty hold the appropriate credentials for their field and maintain them. As a school, we require our faculty to exceed the continuing education requirements for their credential.
Strict Animal Care Standards
Our staff of veterinary care professionals work with a love and respect for our animal friends. Our school never treats an animal as only a "learning opportunity". We work to provide a superior standard of care to our patient animals. Our students learn through practicing quality care.
Immense and Varied Experience in the Veterinary Profession
Together, our faculty boasts over 90 years of clinical experience as veterinary technicians, specialists, and doctors.
Green Campus
We have an Environmental Committee open to students, faculty, and the community to help us maintain a more positive relationship with the environment. So far, the Environmental Committee has limited paper use, added recycling services, and planted bee and butterfly-friendly gardens.
Colorado Springs Location Linked to Nature
Colorado Springs is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in the shadow of America's Mountain, Pikes Peak. There are 9,000 acres of parks, 5,000 acres of open space, 150 miles of trails, and 47 dog parks in our city.
Best Place to Live Rankings
Our campus location has been ranked by several publications as the best place to live in the United States. Outside Magazine called us the #1 "Best Town". Men's Health called us the #1 "Best City for Dogs". Forbes called us #1 "America's Most Pet-Friendly City". Women's Health called us the #2 "Best Place to Live for Women".
Giving Back to Our Community
Our students and faculty donate veterinary services to our local community and non-profits, including the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, the Humane Society of Fremont County, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Denver Zoo, Ellicott Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and the Colorado Springs Homeless Shelter.