Graduates are fully prepared to obtain positions as instructors, managers, stable hands, and assistants at equestrian facilities and farms. Other career opportunities exist with equine product and feed companies, breeding farms and camp programs, in addition to veterinary practices specializing in horses. Agribusiness Everyone does it every day. The sheer size of the food industry ensures a constant need for people qualified and experienced in food processing, packaging, and distribution. Essex offers courses in meat cutting to USDA standards, produce selection, identification, and marking.
Opportunities exist at every level of the industry in preparation, sales, and control.
Courses offered in Production Animal Science include management of dairy, beef, sheep, and other livestock. Essex currently maintains a herd of record-holding Holstein Dairy Cows and Angus Beef Cattle along with a flock of sheep. Students are taught the skills needed to manage both farms and herds. Small Animal Science A variety of courses are offered to fulfill occupational needs in the pet care and small animal industries. Also training and obedience, breeding, grooming of both cats and dogs are taught to provide students with practical, hands-on experience and knowledge necessary for careers in the industry.