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Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology

Denver, Colorado Private for-profit 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology is a private for-profit two-year institution in Denver, Colorado. Its campus is in a large suburban area. It enrolled 139 students in fall 2024.

Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology offers associate degrees across 1 program, the largest being Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. It awarded 48 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 68% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Mission

MISSION “To instill in the students not only the marketable skills needed for initial employment, but also the initiative, self- confidence and resourcefulness necessary for advancement.” - Adopted by the Management, Faculty, Staff, and Advisory Board April 18, 1986 Bel-Rea strives to create valuable veterinary technician employees for the local, national, and global veterinary community by providing all students with a well-rounded education that will allow them the opportunity to successfully launch their career as a veterinary technician.

Mission statement as reported by Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

139

Students enrolled

68%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

17:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Campus

Program levels

Associate

Programs and majors offered 1

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate 48 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 68%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 48

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 139
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 139
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 227
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 89%
Men: 11%
White: 57%
Hispanic or Latino: 30%
Black or African American: 4%
Asian: 3%
Two or more races: 4%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Quarter
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Chief Operating and Compliance Officer: Tracy Peterson
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization