Lamar Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$4,550
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Lamar, CO
Location
About This Program
Animal Training program at Lamar Community 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:$4,550/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$7,260/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
91%
Receive Any Aid
9%
Receive Federal Aid
29%
Pell Grant Recipients
$5,212
Avg Loan Amount
17%
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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