Equine Studies Program

The equine studies program at Miles Community College prepares students to care for horses and equipment, and give them the tools needed to train and manage horses and their riders. Classwork focuses on the horse, teaching the student how to ride and drive horses as well as instruction on health and safety. Program courses include: history of the horse, breeding, development and training, riding technique, track management and equipment maintenance and repair. Get more details below including other Montana colleges that offer equine studies program.

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Miles Community College

8645 South Weaver Drive, Crow Agency, MT

Miles Community College (MCC), located at Miles City, Montana provides a quality experience if you are looking for both curricular and extra–curricular activities. Their mission is to promote success and learning through quality programs and community partnerships. MCC, founded in 1939, then called the Custer County Junior College, was granted accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in 1971.

MCC has been authorized by the State of Montana Board of Regents to offer a variety of programs that result in granting of Associate or Arts degrees (A.A.), Associate of Science degrees (A.S.), Associate of Science in Nursing degree (A.S.N), Associate of Applied Science degrees (A.A.S.), and Certificates. For a complete list of programs they offer you can refer to http://www.milescc.edu/DegreesPrograms/.

You can also take courses from the convenience of your home or business. MCC offers online courses which may be simply to update your skills or maybe credit courses. Costs of classes vary depending on the course you are taking. These courses are on the semester basis and maybe taken from the MCC per credit cost that they have fixed.

When you are attending college how you would pay for it is very important. And to help you make a realistic evaluation of their financial needs, MCC has provided an ‘Estimated Minimum Costs’ chart which is about $11700, for In-district students and about $12,500 for out-district students. Of course depending on your own individual needs the costs may vary.

Campus services offered by MCC include Admissions, Business Services, Counseling Servicesand Financial Aid among many other services.

Students Enrolled in the Equine Studies Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Miles Community College offers an associate's degree program in equine studies.

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Animal Trainers

Description

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact; and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, animal trainers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).