Central Florida Community College

Address:

PO Box 1388

Oscala, FL, 34478-1388

United States

29° 11' 11.76" N, 82° 8' 25.44" W

Student Contact Information

Contact Name:

Dr. Judy Downer, Associate Professor Equine Studies

Phone number:

(352) 854-2322 ext1220

Email address:

equine@cf.edu

Web address:

http://www.cfcc.cc.fl.com

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools

Majors:

Equine Studies (AS)

Degrees:

Associate of Science

Certificates:

Equine Management

Specialties:

Breeding management

English or Western riding

Associations:

Intercollegiate Horse Show Association

IHSA Zone 5 - AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, SC, TN

IHSA Zone 5, Region 3 - FL, GA, SC

School Information

Type of School:

Community College

Tuition Costs:

Resident: $4,480/two-year program, plus books and housing

Facilities:

Ocala is home to over 600 horse farms representing a very broad and diverse equine industry. Several local farms serve as teaching laboratories and many local arms and equine businesses participate in the student’s co-operative work experience. Classroom teaching is conducted on the Ocala campus. Distance learning is not available at this time. Students seeking riding and training experience may work with the many equine professionals located in Ocala, FL.

The focus of the CFCC Equine Science program is to prepare students for a career in equine farm management, equine service or retail enterprise. Classes focus on science and business skills related to the horse industry. The program is neither a riding program nor a program to train horses. Our classes include Equine Health Care, Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction, Equine Anatomy and Physiology, Equine Behavior and Psychology, Equine Business Management, and Horse Computer Skills. Most faculty hold either a Ph.D. in Animal Science or a veterinary degree. We also offer several classes to enhance the student’s hands-on skills with horses in a work-study environment. Articulation agreements are in place with four-year colleges for students wishing to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Equine Studies.

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