One of the Premier
Equine Studies Colleges
The study of Equine Science at Eastern Iowa Equestrian College (EIEC) is a diverse and
comprehensive
program with something for every horse enthusiast - from the weekend equestrian
to the person serious about a career in the horse industry.
Equine Science College students will work closely with Forest Hill Farms
Equestrian Center.
A SPRINGBOARD TO EMPLOYMENT OR HIGHER EDUCATION
We offer our equine students a program that emphasizes both
"hands-on" and classroom learning. Our program will provide:
A foundation in the basics of training, care, management and
riding
that will qualify students for entry-level jobs in the horse market.
Practical experience that will acquaint students with additional
opportunities in the horse industry.
Our approach will help to shape
educational plans and career goals.
A chance for students to decide if a college degree or a career opportunity
best suits their immediate needs.
Students may apply their learning in our
program directly towards the completion of a degree at Muscatine Community
College if they choose to broaden their educational horizon.
Preparatory skills that are required in every aspect of
equine industry.
Whether students want to be a veterinarian, breeder, barn
manager, rider, trainer or instructor. We provide the essential skills and
knowledge of horses, how to handle them, and how to understand them that are
needed for success.
Individualized attention
.
We treat our students as individuals, as names and not numbers. Our reputation
stands on your success.
Learning a Trade from a Tradesman.
College faculty and Equestrian Center staff members are all active in the
horse business. Thus, students can learn both the theory behind the actual
application of a variety of basic principles across the equine business.
Lower cost tuition
.
Today, low-cost, quality education is becoming harder and harder to find. With
our program, students can move directly from education to the workplace without
running up high student loan fees.
Fast Track
Our quarter system allows students to speed up their educational process and
lower housing costs and living expenses.
Mission Statement
Eastern Iowa Equestrian College (EIEC) is a not-for profit, proprietary,
adult vocational school located in Muscatine, Iowa that provides
professional-level instruction , training and hands-on experience that will
prepare individuals for college degree programs and careers in a variety of
horse sports, stable management, equine veterinary care, equine business
management, riding instruction and horse training.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The
Eastern Iowa Equestrian College
admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the
rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made
available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational
policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and
other school-administered programs.
"Those who
devote themselves to practice without science are like sailors who are put to
sea without a rudder or compass and who can never be certain where they are
going. Practice must always be founded on sound theory."
Leonardo da Vinci