Animal Science

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Ag Business prepares students for a wide variety of careers in Ag Business Management, including managing a farm or ranch, employment in the retail food production, producing fertilizer, or farm equipment sales. The program combines theory with the practical skills required for daily agriculture management operations and other agriculture related supply and service businesses. The degree is not designed to transfer to a four-year institution, although some courses are transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is needed to graduate.

This is an Associate of Science degree designed to transfer on to a 4-year College or University. Please contact the 4-year College or University and ensure that you have an advisor at both TVCC and your future school. If you plan on attending any 4-year school, after TVCC, please make sure you contact that school as early as possible while attending TVCC.

This is an Associate of Science degree designed to transfer on to a 4-year College or University. Please contact the 4-year College or University and ensure that you have an advisor at both TVCC and your future school.

This is an Associate of Science degree designed to transfer on to a 4-year College or University. Please contact the 4-year College or University and ensure that you have an advisor at both TVCC and your future school. If you plan on attending any 4-year school, after TVCC, please make sure you contact that school as early as possible while attending TVCC.

This CPCC will provide experience and exploratory opportunities to specialize in training and selling horses. Hands on application of work place safety, horse stall maintenance, horse health and welfare, halter training, colt starting and performance horse training.

This CPCC is designed for students who own horses and want to get out of the hobby horse category. This CPCC will provide opportunities for a part-time or full-time business in training horses, selling horses, giving lessons, boarding, or working on a ranch or feedlot.

The Associate of Science degree in Equine Business prepares student for a wide variety of careers in Equine Business Management including Equine Business Owner/Manager, Equine Facility Manager, Equine Riding Instructor and Equine Breeding operations. The program combines theory with practical skills required for daily equine management operations and other equine supply and service businesses.

Completing the Equine Business Management Technician Pathway certificate prepares students for a wide variety of entry level careers in Equine Business Management including Equine Business Owner and Manager, Equine Facility Manager, Equine Riding Instructor and Equine Breeding Operations. The CPCC combines theory with practical skills required for daily equine management operations and other equine supply and service businesses.

This is for students interested in pursuing a degree in Animal Science with an equine emphasis with Montana State University and include all requirements for the Associate of Science degree. Students who wish to transfer are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC Advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at Montana State University.

The Horse Training Degree will provide experience and exploratory opportunities to specialize in training and selling horses to the public. Hands on application of work place safety, horse stall maintenance, horse health and welfare, halter training, colt starting and performance horse training will prepare students to house, train and sell horses to the public. This degree will equip students to get out of the hobby horse category with the IRS and into a part-time or full-time business training horses, selling horses, giving lessons, boarding, or using horses to do day work on ranches and feedlots.

This Pathways Certificate will prepare the student for entry level positions in agriculture. The successful student will possess applied skills in ranch animal production and management including nutrition and reproduction.

This program prepares students for a wide variety of careers in Ranch Management, including manager of a small ranch, ranch hand, feedlot operator, brand inspector, and artificial inseminator. The program combines theory with practical skills needed for daily cattle operations. Students will learn the foundations of farm business and animal science as well as have hands-on experience working with ranch animals. This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution, although some coursework may be transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is needed to graduate with a degree.

This CPCC is designed for students who own horses and want to get out of the hobby horse category. This CPCC will provide opportunities for a part time or full time business in training horses, selling horses, giving lessons, boarding, or working on a ranch or feedlot.

This is an Associate of Science degree designed to transfer on to a 4-year College or University. Please contact the 4-year College or University and ensure that you have an advisor at both TVCC and your future school. If you are planning on attending another 4-year school, please ensure you contact that school, as early in your TVCC education program, as possible.