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The Certificate of Veterinary Education (CVEd) is designed for current veterinary professionals—including DVM/VMDs and credentialed veterinary technicians—who are teaching or plan to teach in veterinary education settings, such as DVM or veterinary technician/technology programs.
Format: 100% online and asynchronous
Duration: 2 to 4 semesters, based on full- or part-time enrollment
Focus: Enhancing teaching skills specifically for veterinary education
AVMA veterinary and technician competencies
AAVMC CBVE Domains
Assignments are tailored to reflect classroom and lab instruction, with opportunities for interactive, student-focused discussions.
This program is for veterinary professionals who:
Are actively teaching or mentoring students or trainees
Want to transition into an academic teaching role
The CVEd is a 100% online, asynchronous program, meaning students can complete assignments on a flexible schedule that works for them. The CVEd is accomplished in a minimum of 14 hours of coursework; students may take up to 20 hours if they wish. The program can be completed in two semesters with full-time enrollment, but must be completed in no more than 4 semesters.
Please note, course offerings are subject to change. Students and interested applicants are advised to review the Graduate Program Catalog for a full list of core requirements, electives, and program policies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure all requirements for graduation are met. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with curriculum, graduation requirements, and program policies as listed in the Catalog.
For a Fall 2026 start, applications are due by July 10, 2026. Applications must be complete and verified by the due date in order to be considered. The admissions committee will review applications completed and verified by the deadline in early July 2026. Decision letters will be delivered via email in late June or early July.
For a Spring 2026 start, applications are due by October, 2025. Applications must be complete and verified by the due date in order to be considered. The admissions committee will review applications completed and verified by the deadline in early November 2025. Decision letters will be delivered via email in mid-November.
Only complete and verified applications will be reviewed.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor their PostbacCAS application and ensure all materials are submitted by the deadline for their desired start date. A complete application includes all required letters of recommendation, transcripts, and essays received through PostbacCAS. Incomplete or unverified applications will not be evaluated.
All materials must be submitted through PostbacCAS. The Office of CVM Admissions is not responsible for documents sent outside the system, and doing so may delay or prevent evaluation.
Click here for PostbacCAS application cycle dates. Applications not verified by the end of the cycle must be resubmitted, as the admissions committee will not consider unverified applications.
To apply to the CVEd program, the following must be completed and/or submitted:
All applicants to the CVEd must:
The CVEd program is not eligible for financial aid through FAFSA, but students may seek external scholarships or private loans if desired. It is the student or applicant's responsibility to determine financial need, seek resources, and apply to any funding opportunities they wish to pursue.
The cost of attendance is billed per credit hour. Please visit the LMU Office of Student Financial Service's webpage for the most up-to-date information regarding the cost of attendance per credit hour for the CVEd program (billed at the same credit hour rate as the Master of Veterinary Education online program).
Click here for LMU's Student Financial Services page
Please note, taxes and other institutional fees may be required. For specific information about cost and fees, contact the Office of Student Financial Services.
Applicants who have completed coursework at an institution external to the United States must complete the standard application procedure outlined above. All data included in the application (essays, demographic information, reference letters, CVs, etc.) must be written in English. Any transcripts from institutions located outside of the United States must be evaluated by either the World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silney & Associates, Inc. Transcripts and evaluations should be submitted as normal through PostbacCAS.
If English is not the applicant's native language, the applicant must submit one of the following test scores via an official report sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to PostbacCAS.
- iBT (Internet-based TOEFL): minimum score of 61.
- CBT (Computer-based TOEFL): minimum score of 173.
- PBT (Paper-based TOEFL): minimum score of 500.
TOEFL scores older than 2 years will not be accepted.
*Applicants who earned a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an American or English-speaking institution are not required to take the TOEFL.
