Revised:  10/14/2009

Developing Future Leaders for the Equine Industry
 

“Developing Future Leaders for the Equine Industry” is a new two-day Winter Session course geared toward individuals working to become involved in New Jersey’s equine industry. The course will take place at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture on January 5 & 12, 2010 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Developed and offered by the Rutgers Equine Science Center, the one-credit course will bring together a team of instructors led by Dr. Karyn Malinowski, director of the Equine Science Center and Mary Nikola, Ed.D., director of leadership and organizational development at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.

• What will be covered?

• Who should attend?

• How to Register

• Lifetime Learning Tax Credit

Dr. Karyn Malinowski, Director, Equine Science Center

What will be covered?

Topics will include the economic value of the equine industry, networking, relationship-building, decision-making strategies, leadership practices and behaviors, building coalitions, and industry management.

Who should attend?

Dr. Nikola, who teaches a two-year leadership development program through the New Jersey Agricultural Society, believes that the course will be especially invaluable to those adults who are committed to the future success of the equine industry in New Jersey. “This course is unique, in that it is focused entirely on equine interests and opportunities,” says Dr. Nikola. “In addition, it brings Karyn Malinowski to the classroom – and students are sure to be moved by the passion she brings for the horse industry to her teaching.”

How to Register

Undergraduate students registering for Winter semester will need permission to register online.  Students will receive one college credit upon successful completion of the course.  Please contact Dr. Karyn Malinowski at (732) 932-9419 or malinowski@njaes.rutgers.edu to receive the permission code needed to register online.

Adult learners will be able to register for the class through the Equine Science Center. A high school diploma is required for enrollment.

Tuition fee is $150. Note: Course fees must be paid in full prior to start of class.

Registrants for class will receive confirmation, campus map and directions to the course location upon receipt of registration.

How to Register:

1. By phone: 732-932-9419
   Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    


2. By fax: 732-932-2658
   24 hours a day.
   Please include a copy of your check or money order with fax registrations.



3. By mail:
   Equine Science Center
   Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
   57 US Highway 1 South
   New Brunswick, N.J. 08901-8554
   Please make checks payable to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.



4. Online: Visit our registration site, http://soc.ess.rutgers.edu/soc, for registration information.

Lifetime Learning Tax Credit

Now you can qualify for a new educational tax credit for tuition and fees paid for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education courses. Each family may claim a tax credit equal to 20 percent of the first $5,000 of educational expenses (for a maximum credit of $1,000) on its federal income tax. Eligible education expenses are offset by grants, scholarships, and employer-provided educational assistance. This tax credit is subject to income and other limitations. For details consult IRS Publication 970, “Tax Benefits for Higher Education,” available at any IRS office or go to http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/.

Cancellations

Please note that due to the limited number of spaces available, no refunds will be given.  Substitutions are permitted.