Program Design
This course of study is for the student planning on a career in equine industry with the intent of transferring to a four-year Baccalaureate degree program including an opportunity to specialize in the area of management, breeding, selection, nutrition, or training. CCC Equine is designed to prepare students for careers in the equine industry. Students supplement their classroom learning with hands-on experience at the CCC Equine Unit. The CCC Equine Unit is a breeding, training, and teaching facility. Students learn the basics of equine health, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, training, equine event planning, conformation and judging, and equine business.
Related Employment Fields
Equine reproduction, barn management, training and sales, equine nutrition, veterinary support, livestock research, animal/equine health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture extension and education, animal welfare and non-profit organizations, and even breed associations.
After Colby Community College
Students transfer to a four-year university such as: Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, or West Texas A&M. Career opportunities include barn management, agricultural sales, and teaching.