Earn industry-recognized credentials in equine studies, management, and business.

This program provides hands-on training and practical knowledge across core areas of equine care, management, and business. Whether you’re just starting or advancing your career, each course builds essential skills for working confidently in equine industries.

Complete a series of six courses over three quarters to earn:

• Equine Sciences Certificate (full program)

• Quarterly certificates and digital badges for each pair of courses

Courses can be taken individually or as a full series.

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COURSE SCHEDULE AND CREDENTIALS

Winter Quarter (1/6/26 - 3/20/26) – Equine Management Certificate

• Basic Horse Care and Nutrition (3 PDCs)

• Equine Facilities Management (3 PDCs)

Spring Quarter (3/31/26 - 6/12/26) – Equine Business Certificate

• Equine Sciences (3 PDCs)

• Equine Business, Sales and Marketing (3 PDCs)

Summer Quarter (6/22/26 - 8/21/26) – Equine Studies Certificate

• Intro to Equine Studies (3 PDCs)

• Basic Horsemanship (5 PDCs)

•$400 for 3-Professional Development Credit courses and $650.00 for the 5-Professional Development Credit course

• $2,650.00 for full 6-course certificate

Courses can be taken for non-credit, or you have the option to purchase professional development credits on top of the course fee. Each PDC will cost an additional $55 per credit.

Priority Registration Deadline: December 8, 2025

• Students registering for the full certificate program receive priority

• Others may join the individual course waitlist (waitlisted individuals will be contacted on December 9th, 2025 and will be offered enrollment depending on space available)

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SHADOW COMPONENT

Students are required to independently coordinate their shadowing hours and placement locations.

• Basic Horse Care & Nutrition (Winter Quarter) - Students log 10+ hours in a veterinary setting with horses (no other animals can be logged for this requirement)

• Equine Facilities Managment (Winter Quarter) - Students spend a duration of 12 hours minimum in an equine closed housing setting of their choice

• Equine Sciences (Spring Quarter) - Students spend a duration of 10 hours minimum in a veterinary facility AND Spend a duration of 5 hours minimum in a breeding facility AND Spend a duration of 5 hours minimum with a farrier during work hours

• Equine Business, Sales & Marketing (Spring Quarter) - Students spend a duration of 12 hours minimum in an equine setting of their choice