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    Hocking College

    Animal Trainer

    Certificate
    Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
    $5,540
    In-State Tuition
    9 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Nelsonville, OH
    Location

    About This Program

    Animal Training program at Hocking College

    Types of Animal Trainers

    Dog Trainer
    Dog Obedience Instructor
    Agility Instructor
    Guide Dog Trainer
    Guide Dog Instructor
    Horse Trainer
    Racehorse Trainer
    Animal Behavior Technician

    What You'll Learn:

    • Animal psychology
    • Health
    • Safety
    • Human-animal interaction
    • Learning and behavior styles associated with different breeds and species
    • The technical and pedagogical aspects of training animals for such specific functions as obedient household pets
    • Performing show animals
    • Animal athletes
    • Caregiving (e.g.
    • Seeing-eye dogs)
    • Search and rescue
    • Police/security work

    Costs & Financial Aid

    In-State Tuition:$5,540/yr
    Out-of-State Tuition:$10,290/yr

    School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES

    Financial Aid

    100%
    Receive Any Aid
    50%
    Receive Federal Aid
    46%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    $7,470
    Avg Loan Amount
    85%
    Have Student Loans
    Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits

    Source: U.S. Department of Education

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    Program Classification

    CIP Code: 01.0505 (Animal Trainer)

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