Cory recently took the Animal Training and Care course at Unity College with Professor Gina Caldwell.
"I chose Unity College because it allows me a completely personalized college experience. I earned an associate degree at community college and moved cross country to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Maryland. I quickly found out that trying to work full-time and get a traditional university education was not doable. I began searching for online schools that allowed me to work around my busy schedule. Unity College was not only the most flexible and affordable option, but it also prioritizes everything I value. I am able to pursue a degree that is practically custom-fit to my career, and its focus on environmental sustainability was incredibly important.
I have the unique position of entering a field where the majority of professionals do not have college degrees. While I fully agree that hands-on experience is vital to being a successful trainer, science is teaching us many new ways of doing things. I am hoping a formal education will be able to fill the holes personal experience may leave and expand my horizons to better understand and help animals and their people.
My Animal Training and Care class was enlightening. Explanations of behavior and biology were thorough, and I learned more about a lot of technical aspects I was already applying at my job, which helps me to have a more comprehensive understanding and apply them more successfully. My favorite assignment was the course project, which allowed us to design an entire animal care facility of our choice. I have dreamt for many years of opening my own horse training facility, and this project helped me begin to flesh it out in a realistic way. Working under Dr. Caldwell was also wonderful, as she is incredibly knowledgeable and always eager to help. It has, by far, been my favorite class."
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