Bachelor of Science in Equine Business Management

Only horse-lovers need apply for this degree program. In today's competitive horse industry, those who wish to be successful need to master as many skills as possible. That's why Post University's Equine Business Management degree program combines equine course work with business administration, leadership and self-awareness courses. The program also offers students many opportunities to customize their degree program according to personal interests and skills. This combination provides students with the breadth and depth of skills required to successfully pursue a career in the care and management of horses, the efficient running of an equine-related business, and/or a host of other specialties.

Equine courses include all aspects of proper horse care and stable management; anatomy and nutrition; ethical treatment of horses; up-to-date veterinary information; instructor training; and hands-on experience. Courses required as part of Post University's Interdisciplinary Leadership Core provide a solid grounding in business management.

Post University Equine Business Management major Pam Lyon is the winner of a 2010 Business Women’s Forum scholarship.

Some of the unique features of the Equine Business Management Program at Post are:

• Small class size with personalized attention from faculty with many years of working experience in the equine field
• Flexibility to customize studies for Career Specialties through Certification or Concentrations
• Comprehensive academic studies coupled with practical, hands-on experience that enables graduates to enter the equine industry with both a college degree and real world experience, giving them the greatest opportunity to succeed in this highly competitive arena.
• Study abroad option with potential for British Horse Society professional instructor certification
• Off Campus, 'in the field' training for specified Career Specialties
• Good balance between equine classes and business/management classes
• Supplemental learning opportunities via Equine Resources Committee events such as lectures, demonstrations and clinics
• IHSA Equestrian Team and IDA Dressage Team – open to all full-time students
• Field placements with Connecticut's highest quality area professionals permit students to receive the very best in practical experience and hands-on training within their chosen career specialties

Students may pursue such careers as equine law, equine marketing, equine sport management, equine massage, equine veterinary assistant, riding instructors (certified through BHS or CHA) or therapeutic riding instructors (certified through NARHA at High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center), or a host of other specialties in the very diverse horse industry.

For more detailed information, follow the "Curriculum" link to see a list of required courses as well as specialty options available to Post Equine Business Management students.