The Michigan State University (MSU) Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) offers certificate programs students can complete in two to four semesters including an industry-specific internship.

Offered on MSU’s East Lansing campus, the IAT Management certificate programs focus on a number of Michigan’s agricultural, environmental, and applied technology industries. Certificate Program Applied Practical Training Students enrolled in the IAT certificate programs The Horse Teaching and Research Center is a state- are considered MSU students with full access to of-the-art horse facility located south of campus on academic support services, health services, and 100 acres. The HTRC is used for teaching, research, financial aid. They may live on campus and and extension outreach programs. The upper participate in campus student life. includes an indoor arena and classrooms. Prospective students are encouraged to visit

campus to learn more about their program of The HTRC is home to a national renowned herd of interest and meet with their Program Coordinator. purebred Arabian . Several draft horses are kept at the farm to facilitate elective courses. All students will have a clerkship experience at the HRTC. For information about how to apply or to schedule a visit to IAT contact:

Institute of Agricultural Technology Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture 446 W. Circle Dr., Room 120 East Lansing, MI 48824

517-355-0190 or 888-247-4832 www.iat.msu.edu

Department of Animal Science Careers in Anthony Hall Completion of the Horse Management Program is 474 S. Shaw Lane the first step toward a fulfilling career in the horse East Lansing, MI 48823 industry. Graduates work in a variety of positions 517- 355-8383 ranging from show grooms, manager of breeding and www.ans.msu.edu boarding facilities, exercise rider, horse trainer, and riding instructor. iat.msu.edu MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer Sample Program The following sample schedule is intended to provide an overview of the program courses and time it takes to complete the certificate. The schedule may change as students work with the Program Coordinator to select courses to meet individual needs. Katie Foster Wisconsin Fall Semester (First-year) ANS 145 & Welfare ANS 140 Fundamentals of Horsemanship I have competed at a national level in dressage ANS 242 Introductory Horse Management Professional Internship and trained with some of the best riders in the ABM 130 Farm Management I world, but I knew there was still much more to AT 071 Technical Math The internship program provides the opportunity for learn about the . AT 045 Agriculture Communications students to work with experienced industry leaders in CSS 110 Computers in Agronomy the landscape and plant production industries. During

There is a lot to learn about horses that does the internship, students gain real-world experience not pertain to riding and I wanted to learn about Spring Semester (First-year) under direct supervision of the employer and the MSU the overall care of horses and management of ANS 200D Introductory Judging Horses horse businesses. Professors in the program do ANS 146 Fundamentals of Horse Management Program Coordinator. a great job of assessing each student’s abilities or and then challenging them based on their skill ANS 140 Horsemanship II Sample Internships level. I was given green horses and sensitive ANS 147 Horse Management Placement horses to ride and even a chance to teach a Seminar  Fox Hollow Farm – Arabian training facility, WI beginner horsemanship course. ANS 149 Horse Management Clerkship at  Ducky Keller Barrel Horses – VA MSU Horse Farm  Soli Ranch – boarding & lessons – MI Because of the Horse Management program I ANS 203 Principles of Feeding  am more open minded about other disciplines ANS 295 Livestock Structure and Function Willow Wind – Gypsy Vanners – MI and able to speak intelligently about them. Electives  Tomlinson Racing – Standardbreds – MI When I’m done with school I definitely see  Diamond C Farm – training & boarding – VA myself working as a young horse trainer and Summer Semester  Margaux Farm – – KY riding instructor. AT 293 Professional Internship in Ag Tech  Team Tate Dressage – FL  MSU Horse Teaching & Research Ctr – MI Program Description Fall Semester (Second-year) ANS 240 Horse Farm Management  Cheff Center Therapeutic Riding – MI The Horse Management Certificate Program is ANS 243 Horse Nutrition & Feeding  CHUM Therapeutic Riding – MI designed to allow students the opportunity to ANS 245 Horse Exercise Physiology  Trowbridge Training Center – Arabians – CT explore many areas related to working with horses, ANS 300D Horse Selection & Judging II  Bill Bormes Performance Horses – Quarter ABM 222 Agribusiness & Food Industry Sales riding instruction, and management of horse Horses – CO facilities. CSS 201 Forage Crops  Setting Sun Stables – Arabians – IN

Electives may be chosen from the following areas  Meadow Reflections – Saddlebreds – MI Each fall, a limited number of new students are Agricultural Engineering  Stonestreet Farms – Thoroughbreds – KY accepted to the program so it is recommended Animal Science  McQuay Stables – Quarter Horses - TX students apply early for admission. Students should Crop and Soil Science have some prior experience working with horses and at a horse farm.