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Equine Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science
According to the Department of Labor, about three in five
animal trainers are self-employed, compared to one out of six
in the late 90s. The equine entrepreneurship degree program
is a multi-disciplinary approach focusing on the core business
management and equine studies courses required to be a
successful entrepreneur in the equine industry. Business acumen
and a strong equine knowledge base are essential to the success
of all equine businesses. The equine entrepreneurship program
emphasizes financial and personnel management skills, marketing
and business operations, principles involved in the equine
nutrition and health and business management.
The coursework provides the following:
• An understanding of the scope of the equine industry
and its economical value to society.
• Management skills necessary for a successful venture
development in the equine industry.
• Knowledge and skills in effective equine health care and
prevention.
• Consulting experience with equine business ventures.
• Experience in the development of a business plan for a
start-up equine venture.
Restrictions and General Information
1. A minimum overall 2.5 GPA for all coursework.
2. Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be applied to
the major.
3. At least one-half of the courses are to be taken at Lake
Erie College.
78 semester credits including:
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AC 101 Accounting Principles I 4 SH
BI 100 Principles of Biology I 3 SH
EN 140 Principles of Critical Analysis 4 SH
EQ 109 Introduction to the Equine Industry 3 SH
EQ 110 Horse Care Practicum 4 SH
EQ 210 Equine Health 4 SH
EQ 250/350 Internship in Equine Studies 2-5 SH
EQ 320 Equine Nutrition 4 SH
EQ 331 Equine Lameness and Conditioning 4 SH
EQ 401 Equine Venture Consulting 3 SH
EQ 402 New Venture Creation for the Equine Industry 3 SH
ET 201 Fundamentals of the Enterprise 4 SH
ET 211 New Venture Planning and Development 4 SH
LG 315 Business Law I 4 SH
MK 203 Marketing Principles 4 SH
MN 200 Introduction to Management 4 SH
MN 215 Business Statistics 4 SH
MN 216 Applied Decision Models 4 SH
MN 323 Organizational Behavior 4 SH
PS 101 General Psychology 4 SH
1 semester credit from a 100 level and 2 semester credits from a 200 level listed below:
EQ 100, 103, 104 Riding Skills I, II, III 1 SH
EQ 101, 102, 105 Balanced Seat Equitation I, II, III 2 SH
EQ 106, 107, 108 Jumping I, II, III 1 SH
EQ 202 Management of Equestrian Activities 3 SH
EQ 203 Management of Equestrian Facilities 3 SH
* PS 101, EN 140 and BI 100 are the major specific General Education Requirement.
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