Equine Business (CERT)
Take the reins of your future with an Equine Business Certificate
Ready to turn your passion for horses into a powerful career move? UofL's Equine Business Certificate is designed for graduates who already hold a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree and are eager to specialize in the exciting world of equine business.
Focused Learning. Flexible Options.
This intensive one-year program (with flexible part-time options) packs in the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in the industry.
- If you already have a four-year business degree or an MBA, you’ll complete 24 credit hours of equine-focused courses.
- If you’re coming from another background, no worries – you’ll complete a minimum of 30 credit hours to build a strong foundation.
Fast-paced, career-focused and tailored for driven professionals – the Equine Business Certificate is your chance to combine business savvy with a love of the equine industry. Saddle up and get started.
Certificate courses and curriculum
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2026-Spring 2027 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Equine Business
Unit: College of Business (BU)
Department: Equine
Academic Plan Code(s): EQNCCEA
Program Information
The certificate in Equine Business is restricted to individuals who have earned either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree and want academic training in the field of equine business. The program is designed as an intensive one-year program for full-time students, although part-time students will be accepted.
The curriculum consists of 24 hours of Equine Business courses for those individuals who possess a four-year Business degree or an MBA. The curriculum will include a minimum of 30 credit hours for those persons lacking in the certificate prerequisites.
Departmental Admission Requirements
Admission requirements include submission of an undergraduate application and official transcripts showing completion of a four-year degree, and an overall 2.8 GPA.
Priority application deadlines are June 1 for fall semester. Admission to the Equine Certificate Program is available only in the fall semesters. Priority application deadline is March 1 for summer semesters.
To apply to the certificate program, please complete an undergraduate application.
Program Requirements
Certificate Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics - SB | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 6 | |
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EQIN 202 | Horse Industry Overview | 3 |
| EQIN 204 | Equine Management | 3 |
| EQIN 301 | Organization and Administration of Equine Operations | 3 |
| EQIN 302 | Equine Economics | 3 |
| EQIN 304 | Equine Marketing | 3 |
| EQIN 313 | Equine Commercial Law | 3 |
| EQIN 402 | Capstone Seminar in Equine Industry Program - CUE | 3 |
| or EQIN 404 | Current Equine Issues | |
| EQIN 403 | Equine Financial Management | 3 |
| or EQIN 350 | Applied Racetrack Operations: Thoroughbred and Track Management | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 24 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a certificate must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
