Other variables, such as the student's age, lack of formal training, or years since high school or college, have a less significant impact on the student's ability to achieve. Students willing to work hard and able to study frequently are encouraged to take three or four classes at a time. Currently the program must pay for itself through student tuition. Enterprising students have found ways to acquire financial assistance from family members, friends or personal lending institutions. A citation is a 15 credit award designed for students who wish to build expertise in a very specific area of study.
Electives then reinforce the student's area of expertise.
A Technician's Certificate is a 30 credit certificate, and, as such, will generally take most students twice as long to complete on a part-time basis. A Technician's Certificate better prepares the student for a career in the equine industry. However, the average student will require three to four years to finish the program on a part-time basis. That depends on you. EQUA provides an academic based program of study focusing on the science of the horse.