Saddle up to a future doing what you love

Prepare for an in-demand career with an equine business management degree

You can transform your love of horses into a remarkable career with an equine business management degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Learn from experienced instructors that combine a solid academic foundation and an abundance of practical experience.

  • Be a part of our competitive equestrian teams. We are part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and compete in both Western and English
  • Success is our mission. Just like the big schools, we offer tutoring and learning centers. But with generous office hours and small class sizes, you won’t get lost in the shuffle
  • Students benefit from a vast network of equine alumni who are enjoying success in a variety of fields and states
  • Our equine business management majors gain real-world experience through robust internships, service and study abroad opportunities
  • Our beautiful campus boasts century-old architecture and cutting-edge facilities. You can check out the online tour, but it really doesn’t do it justice
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Think international

Equine students enjoy opportunities to learn about the equine industry in other countries through study abroad and faculty-led trips.

There’s nothing like it anywhere in the world

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is home to historic architecture, the shrine of the United States’ 8th Catholic saint, a bustling sports and recreation center, and a community of people who want to see you succeed.

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So much to do

Clubs, sports, choir and band concerts, art exhibits, speakers and more will keep your spare time chock-full of fun and friendships.

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Our values

We follow in the footsteps of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in all that we do as we work to live out values of social justice, spirituality, sustainability and gender equity.

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Prepare for your future

Paths that an equine business management degree prepares you for:

  • Boarding stable owner/manager
  • Breeding manager
  • Equine insurance agent
  • Equestrian event planner
  • Horse show manager

You can combine the equine business management degree with a biology degree to prepare you for graduate school in a more applied field like veterinary science. Add a professional writing degree and turn yourself into a teacher. Pair this with criminology and work as a nature conservation officer. Whatever path you choose, the fundamental skills you’ll gain from SMWC will serve you well.

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