This program has been developed for the student with a background in animal care, management and/or medicine who wishes to become involved in the animal shelter industry. There are many Humane Society, private non-profit, and government shelters throughout the United States and, at this time, there are few schooling options for anyone choosing this career path. This program is designed to provide students with the skills to enter a large shelter at the mid-management level or a small shelter at the management level.
This program requires college-level composition, reading and mathematical skills. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program. For more details, please see the Academic Placement and Testing section.
A minimum grade of “C” is required for all classes necessary for graduation with a certificate in Animal Shelter Management. Graduates of the program will receive a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in Animal Shelter Management.
The Animal Shelter Management certificate is offered at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs and Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley, both part of the Roaring Fork Campus. Please see your advisor for a recommended sequence of courses. This certificate program is not eligible for federal student aid funds.
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For federal student aid purposes, this program meets the minimum requirements of 16 credit hours and 15 weeks of instruction. However: final approval from the U.S. Department of Education is pending and financial aid cannot be awarded until final approval is granted.
