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> Who are we? > Which program is best for me? > Are the courses the same in the four programs? > What colleges will accept Breyer State University credits for transfer? > Are all the courses online? > Can I take one course? > Can I take more than one course at a time? > Can I enroll at any time? > How old do I have to be to take a course? > I do not live in the United States. May I still sign up for a course? > Is there financial aid? > What methods of payment do you accept? > How do I sign up? > After I sign up - how long before I have to start the course? > Are there deadlines to complete a lesson or course? > How long does it take to complete a course? > Do I need a horse? > What careers are there for me? > Who are we? HorseCoursesOnline.com is the leading provider of online equine study degree and certification programs worldwide. It is the Internet extension of Success Is Easy, an equine education/information publishing firm established in 1978. Affiliated with nine colleges and universities, the faculty is comprised of award-winning horsemen and women with an average of 23 years of teaching experience. HorseCoursesOnline.com can choose the best of the best for instructors since it is not limited by geographic boundaries. Click here for brief instructor biographies. The text for each course has been written by the course instructor, and is updated whenever new information or techniques become available. Many of the books written by our instructors are used in the classrooms of other college programs. Our instructors are regular contributors to horse publications around the nation. Today more than 400 active international students are assuring their future by earning HorseCoursesOnline.com credentials. Joining the HorseCoursesOnline.com student body means the staff and instructors are just a click away whenever you need "information about horses" or study assistance. Click here to see What Student Say. > Which program is best for me? We offer four online educational equine programs. 1. Breyer State University Bachelor of Science Degree in Equine Studies Enroll in this program if you would like to achieve a bachelor of science degree in equine studies. You must complete and pass 16 courses and the Equine Symposium. Click here for more information. 2. Professional Horse Trainer Certification Enroll in this program if you want to buy, train, and sell horses; give training clinics and seminars; board or breed horses. Earn a certificate for each course you complete and pass. Take one course or several. Courses are transferable into the bachelor of science degree in equine studies program. Click here for more information. 3. Professional Riding Instructor Program Enroll in this program if you want to provide clinics, riding camps, attract new customers and assure your financial freedom. Earn a certificate for each course you complete and pass. Take one course or several. Courses are transferable into the bachelor of science degree in equine studies program. Click here for more information. 4. Community Colleges Non-credit Program Enroll with one of the participating community colleges. Take one course or several. Courses are transferable into the bachelor of science degree in equine studies program. Click here for more information. > Are the courses the same in the four programs? The courses are all college level curriculum. The Breyer State University program has extra reading assignments. The Professional Riding Instructor program offers several courses that target teaching and instructing students. > What colleges will accept Breyer State University credits for transfer? The final decision is always with the individual college, so you must contact any college you may be considering. Here is a sample list of colleges which do currently accept Breyer State University credits: York University, Pebble Hills University, Central Valley--NY, Maine University, Eastern Michigan University, Old Dominion University, Pensacola Junior College, Mercy School of Nursing, Northwestern State University, Worcester State College--MA, Indiana State University, Ross University--NJ, and UMASS > Are all the courses online? Yes, all the courses are online. > Can I take one course? Yes, you can take just one course and earn a "certificate of achievement." You can take one course or as many as you want; the choices are yours. If you want to take just one course, it is best to sign up for the Professional Horse Trainer Certification program. You can always transfer the course for full credit if you decide later you want to work toward a degree. > Can I enroll at any time? Yes, you can enroll at any time. Because we do not have physical limitations on classroom size the classes are available at all times. > I do not live in the United States. May I still sign up for a course? You do not have to be a resident of the United States. We have many students all over the world. You must be proficient in the English language, as the courses are in English. > Is there financial aid? We have affiliated with CashNetUSA.com to create a student loan program. While we do not encourage students to take on debt, in some cases the highest priority is securing the credentials which assure future financial independence and business success. Click here for student loan information. > What methods of payment do you accept? We accept most credit cards: Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express. You can also mail a check. Make checks out to Horse Courses Online and mail to: 838 Georg Oaks, Bulverde, TX, 78163 > How do I sign up? Each program, except the community college program, has a secure order form. If you do not want to submit your credit card online, you can print the order form, then fax or mail the information, along with payment. You may also call (602) 689-6171 and enroll on the telephone using a credit card. The links to the order forms follow: Breyer State University Order Form Professional Trainer Certification Order Form Professional Riding Instructor Order Form Community College Contacts > After I sign up - how long before I have to start the course? Within 24 hours of enrollment you will receive a link to your first lesson. There is no deadline for starting or completing the course. You can start any time and work at your own pace. If you lose the link or your computer crashes contact Success Is Easy and the link will be sent to you. > Are there deadlines to complete a lesson or course? There are no deadlines to complete a course or lesson. Unlike other online equine programs you can enroll any time and you will not be "locked out" if you cannot complete the lesson within a certain time frame. Start any time and work at your own pace. > How long does it take to complete a course? Each course varies in length. The course Training Peformance Horses may take a year or more, as you actually train a horse during the course. Some courses may be completed easily within a month. > Do I need a horse? You should have access to a horse for many of the courses. You will need a horse for Training Performance Horses, Preparation for Competition, Equine Sports Massage, Dressage-Foundation for All Riding Disciplines, Showmanship in Hand and Traditional Vaquero Hackamore Training. > What careers are there for me? There are hundreds of careers available in the horse industry from breeding manager to book editor...but before deciding what you want to do, consider your personal abilities and goals...then add "credentials" such as a Professional Certification or college degree. Each of the following "major career fields" has many different job opportunities: Horse breeding, racing, communications, health care, horse industry service, horse industry support, marketing and sales, manufacturing (tack, feed, equipment) research and education as well as transportation and facility management. Of course, there is always the opportunity to create your own business. With credentials your choices are almost unlimited. |