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2023-2024 Catalog 
  
2023-2024 Catalog

Equine Studies - Management Certificate


Award: Certificate

Degree Code: ESMC

Number of Credits: 12

Program Description

This certificate explores a broad based perspective on the equine industry and the operation of equine enterprises.

Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate competence, certainty, and self-assurance when working with horses
  • Apply safe basic care and maintenance techniques, in working with horses and the selection of horses
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of business systems, management, human resources and marketing
  • Apply equine facilities management techniques for stable design, proper hay and grain storage, pasture and turn out options, and indoor/outdoor riding rings
  • Apply skills learned regarding communication, regulation, staff management, and sales and service in running an equine business