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Credentials for Animal Trainers

46 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $38,750. See full occupation profile →

Certificate

AGRICULTURE EQUINE TECHNOLOGY

Connors State College
Short-Term Certificate

Advanced Horsemanship

Lamar Community College
Long Certificate

Animal Care and Training

Moorpark College
Associate's Degree

Animal Care and Training

Moorpark College
Short-Term Certificate

Barrel Horse Training

Lamar Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Colts

Lamar Community College
Certification

Dog Trainer Certification

Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Apply learning theory to change and maintain dog behavior in a humane and appropriate mannerCreate, adjust, and evaluate training plans to address behavior and training goalsIdentify and use appropriate reinforcers, punishers, and reinforcement schedules in dog trainingSelect and apply training techniques including shaping, fading, luring, chaining, and targeting in dog trainingCollect and interpret behavioral data to assess training effectivenessIdentify, set, and adjust training criteria to measure behavior change
Associate's Degree

EQUINE MANAGEMENT

Northeastern Junior College
Associate's Degree

EQUINE STUDIES & MANAGEMENT

Colorado Northwestern Community College
Certification

English/Western Instructor Certification (EWI) - Level 1

Certified Horsemanship Association
$600 cost
Provide foundational riding instruction to beginner students with emphasis on safety, group control, ground handling, mounting, correct position, and walk-trot exercises
Bachelor's Degree

Equestrian Studies

Averett University
Associate's Degree

Equine Business Management

Lamar Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Equine Business Management

Lamar Community College
Associate's Degree

Equine Business Mgt

Northeastern Junior College
Certificate

Equine Business Mgt Cer

Northeastern Junior College
Certificate

Equine Industry Workforce

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Certificate

Equine Management

Northeastern Junior College
Certificate

Equine Management Training

Northeastern Junior College
Certificate

Equine Science

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Course

Equine Science

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Demonstrate techniques for safe handling of equine animalsDiscuss the various types of behavior associated with equine animalsDescribe the history of domestication of horses and the roles horses have played in socialCollect and share information about the external anatomy of equine animalsIllustrate and describe the internal anatomy and physiology of equine animalsCollect information about the nutritional value of equine feed ingredients
Bachelor's Degree

Equine Science

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Associate's Degree

Equine Science Xfer Major DwD

Northeastern Junior College
Associate's Degree

Equine Science Xfer Major DwD

Colorado Northwestern Community College
Associate's Degree

Equine Science Xfer Major DwD

Lamar Community College
Bachelor's Degree

Equine Studies

Centenary University
Associate's Degree

Equine Studies

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Associate's Degree

Equine Studies

Centenary University
Bachelor's Degree

Equine Studies

Emory & Henry University
Certificate

Equine Studies & Management

Colorado Northwestern Community College
Associate's Degree

Equine Studies Training & Management

Colorado Northwestern Community College
Bachelor's Degree

Equine Studies; Equine Business and Sales

Midway University
Bachelor's Degree

Equine Studies; Equine-Assisted Services

Asbury University
Certificate

Equine Veterinary Assistant

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Certificate

Exercise Rider

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Short-Term Certificate

Horse Training

Lamar Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Horse Training and Management

Lamar Community College
Associate's Degree

Horse Training and Management

Lamar Community College
Certificate

Horse Training and Management

Lamar Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Horse Trning & Managemnt

Lamar Community College
Associate's Degree

Horse Trning & Managemnt

Lamar Community College
Bachelor's Degree

Int Dis Equitation

Bluefield University
Certificate

International Equine Business

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Certificate

Pet Science

Mt San Antonio College
Certificate

Shelter Dog Training

Santiago Canyon College
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Social Aspects of Human-Animal Interaction

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Certificate

Therapeutic Riding Instruction Certificate

Centenary University
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