Bachelor of Science in Equine Business Management

Today's job market requires graduates to be more than just experts in their fields.  They need to be able to apply and adapt a wide array of skills and experiences to fit changing business needs.  To make sure our students have the knowledge and skills they need to compete in a competitive job market, our equine business management curriculum has four main components.

Major Courses: Focus and Depth

The combination of equine and business courses provide an opportunity to understand the equine industry in greater depth.  In short, these are the "nuts and bolts" courses you'll need to land a job in the equine business management field.

General Education Core

As a career-oriented university with a strong tradition in the liberal arts, Post University is committed to providing you with a firm foundation in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. The general education core at Post University provides you with the ability to make connections across disciplines so you're better prepared to respond to a diverse and constantly changing global marketplace.

The ability to choose those courses that pique your interest is an important feature of the Post General Education Core.  Take a look below at the many options available to you.

Leadership Core

At Post, we are committed to preparing students to be successful in their lives and stand out among their peers. A critical element of this learning process is our leadership core of courses, which teaches an interdisciplinary perspective on the business basics affecting all organizations. These include management, leadership, economics, ethics, social responsibility, business ownership, marketing, e-commerce, information technology, accounting, investments, money and personal finances. The skills learned are essential for success in any career, whether in business, a not-for-profit agency or government organization. More important, it is the ability to apply the principles learned in these courses that will set the Post University student apart as a leader in his or her field.

Career and Self-Awareness Core

To be successful in life, people need to understand who they are and what they want to achieve.  Our career program offers seminar classes designed to help students enhance self-awareness, build confidence and develop a strong sense of direction.

This collection of short courses offered during your academic studies is intended to provide you with the experiences to become a self-aware, lifelong learner.  These courses include personal assessment tools with detailed diagnostic feedback including specific career information, computer simulations, self-study exercises as well as in-class discussion and discovery.  All of these activities are supported in the classroom and online through interactive exercises, using a new individualized, career-based resource program available only at Post University.

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Cooperative Education Opportunities

At Post, students can take advantage of a robust Co-Op program where they have opportunities to participate in real-life work situations related to their field of study before they graduate. 

Why?  Because that's what students need to complete and win in today's competitive job market.  According to The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), 47% of employers prefer that candidates gain experience through an internship or cooperative education program prior to graduation, and a recent survey conducted by The College Placement Council revealed that 64% of respondents listed work/co-op experience as an important pre-screening criteria when selecting college graduates.   

Our Co-Op program gives Post students a real edge over their competition.  Not only do our students get a chance to put their classroom learning to the test, but they get opportunities to meet prospective employers, network with people in their field, test-drive their intended career, and build their resumes with concrete examples of how they've made the connection between theory and practice.  

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B.S. in Equine Business Management Curriculum

All students in the Equine Business Management Program take the core equine classes, as well as the general education, interdisciplinary leadership core, and career/self-awareness classes that all students at Post are required to take. Then, through advising, students can select courses that will give their studies at Post the focus they desire. Some specialties involve an 'immersion' semester of study OFF campus, while others are entirely ON campus. The ability to customize and specialize is a key element in the Equine Business Management Program at Post.

General Education	60 crs		Leadership Core	3 crs
Basic Skills	12 crs		LCS105 Elements of Organizations	3 crs
ENG101 Composition	3 crs
ENG102 Composition and Literature	3 crs		Major Requirements	39 crs
ENG207 Speech Communications	3 crs		Major Core	30 crs
CIS112 Introduction to Computing	3 crs		EQU161 Horse Care & Management	4 crs
			EQU162 Facilities Design & Operation	4 crs
Humanities	12 crs		EQU251 Equine Anatomy & Physiology	3 crs
Elective	3 crs		EQU262 Equine Nutrition	3 crs
Elective	3 crs		EQU340 Equine Business Ethics	3 crs
Elective	3 crs		EQU403 Equine Senior Seminar	3 crs
Elective	3 crs		EQU170 or 270	1 crs
			EQU Elective	3 crs
Social Sciences	12 crs		EQU300 or 400 Elective	3 crs
Elective	3 crs		EQU300 or 400 Elective	3 crs
Elective	3 crs
Elective	3 crs		Equine Business Concentration	9 crs
Elective	3 crs		BUS205 Business Law II	3 crs
			MGT221 Entrepreneurship	3 crs
Math	6 crs		ACC/CIS215 Spreadsheet/Gen Ledger	3 crs
MAT120 College Algebra	3 crs
MAT220 Statistics	3 crs		Unrestricted Electives	12 crs
			Unrestricted Elective	3 crs
Science	3 crs		Unrestricted Elective	3 crs
Elective	3 crs		Unrestricted Elective	3 crs
			Unrestricted Elective  300-400 Level	3 crs
General Education Electives	15 crs
Elective	3 crs		Career and Self-Awareness	6 crs
Elective	3 crs		CSA100 College Success Seminar	3 crs
Elective	3 crs		CSA200 Professional Success Seminar	1 cr
Elective	3 crs		CSA400 Career Capstone	2 crs
Elective	3 crs
Subtotal	60 crs		Subtotal	60 crs
			Grand Total	120 crs
EQU Electives
EQU265 Theory of Equitation Teaching	3 crs		1-Credit EQU Electives
EQU299 Instructor Practicum	3 crs		EQU170  Equine Communication	1 cr
EQU301 Horse Industry Orientation	3 crs		EQU270  Equine Event Planning	1 cr
EQU302 Principles of Horse Breeding	3 crs
EQU303 Horse Industry Work Exper	3 crs
EQU363 Advanced Horsemanship	3 crs
HIS/EQU380  Horse in Western Society	3 crs
EQU401 Equine Medical Management	3 crs
EQU410 Equine Law	3 crs
EQU460 Internship	3 crs

For all the latest details on the Career Specialties offered in the program, please click here for the Equine Business Management Brochure.

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