Certificate in Animal Services Management
Program Quick Facts

100% Online

$448 per credit hour*

12
Credit Hours*

Six Start Dates
The Animal Services Management Certificate provides business-focused training tailored to small and mid-sized organizations in the animal care and welfare industries. Students gain practical skills in budgeting, strategic planning, leadership, and sustainable operations to prepare for managerial roles in animal-related enterprises.
*Time to completion varies based on allowable transfer credits from any prior undergraduate coursework.
**All rates subject to change.
Upcoming Start Dates:
Term 5: May 11, 2026
Term 6: July 6, 2026
Course Spotlights
AB 101 Foundations of Animal Studies
In this course, students examine different fields and occupations within the animal studies field and the types of work that are included in each of these industries.
BA 232 The Animal Services Industry
In this course, students examine a range of businesses associated with the animal services industry, including businesses dedicated to animal food production, grooming, boarding, sheltering, and training.
BA 310 Organization and Management
In this course, students focus on how to design organizational systems and effectively manage them.
BA 441 Entrepreneurship I: New Venture Development
This course introduces students to the practical application of classic and contemporary business theory as it applies to the early stages of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, opportunity recognition, innovation, and new venture development.
ACCREDITATION
Husson Online programs are accredited through NECHE and prepare students for professional career opportunities.
ZERO OBSTACLES
Admissions, financial aid, degree planning, enrolling in the right class — going back to school can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be.
TRANSFER CREDITS
Generous transfer credit policy and lifelong career services.