Alfred University's equine business management degree program combines a core business curriculum with courses focused on equine management, marketing, and operations. The program emphasizes experiential learning and working directly with horses. You graduate equipped to meet the challenges of the modern equine industry, with vital business skills that employers value and the preparation needed to operate your own equine enterprise.
As a student in the equine business management degree program, you must complete the Arts and Sciences Core, general education requirements, and arts and sciences electives to total a minimum of 60 credit hours in addition to the Business Core Curriculum and the major requirements.
Required Courses
- Entrepreneurship
- Commercial Law
- Intro to Equine Business Management
- Farm and Stable Management
- Fundamentals of Equine Husbandry
- Advanced Equine Husbandry
- Sales Marketing
- Internship in Equine Business
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All applicants to the bachelor’s in equine business management program must submit an Alfred University application. Requirements include:
- Official school transcripts
- An essay or personal statement
- At least one letter of recommendation from a school counselor or academic instructor
International students must submit original or certified copies of all secondary and post-secondary transcripts or records of grades to date, along with proof of graduation. These must be prepared and authorized by the student's home institution and be accompanied by a certified English translation.
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Graduates of the equine business management degree program are well-prepared for many different equine-related fields. Jobs and career tracks in the equine industry that graduates can pursue include:
- Equine brand management
- Equine medical field
- Equine therapeutics manager
- Horse show judge
- Horse show photographer
- Nutritionist/equine feed specialist
- Riding instructor/trainer
- Stable manager (breeding, boarding, performance, racing, etc.)
Alfred works with many companies for internship options. These include Tribute Superior Equine Nutrition, Michael Colvin Performance Horses, Country Crossroads LLC, Colorado State University Temple Grandin Center, and more.
The equine business management program is available as a double major to any Alfred student. The dual major track lets you focus on multiple areas, creating a unique equine career pathway.
For example, you can combine an equine management degree with political science to work toward becoming an equine lawyer. Independent study programs also allow unique courses, such as Green Horse Training, that can shape your education in a specialized way.
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Students interested in equine business management or working with horses can benefit from a collaborative minor between Equine Business Management and the College of Business. Subjects covered include fundamentals of equine husbandry, entrepreneurship in the 21st century, financial accounting, marketing principles and management, and an introduction to equine business management.
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