NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: EQUINE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Course prefix, number, and section number: AGEQ 2310.0100
Semester/Year of course: SP/2022
Semester start and end dates: 01/18/22 – 05/14/22
Modality: Asynchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Canvas
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description:
Management of the equine business. Includes record keeping, insurance and liability, show management, equine promotion and sales, and employer relationships.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials:
Equinomics 101, provided via Canvas
Name of instructor: Paige Garner
Office location: Online via Zoom/Webex
Telephone number: (408) 355-5879 - cell
E-mail address: lgarner@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Available upon request
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
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Graded Course Element
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Point Value
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Quizzes
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250
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Business Plan and Presentation
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300
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Midterm Exam
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150
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Final Exam
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300
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Total
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1000
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Final grade scale:
A = 900-1000 points
B = 800-899 points
C = 700-799 points
D = 600-699 points
F = 0-599 points
Course Outline:
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Week
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Dates
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Topic
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Week 1
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Jan 18 - 21
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Chapter 1 - Basic Accounting for the Horse Business
Chapter 2 - What is Accounting?
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Week 2
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Jan 24 - 28
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Chapter 3 - Basic Business Accounting Concepts
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Week 3
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Jan 31 - Feb 4
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Chapter 4 - Financial Statement Terms
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Week 4
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Feb 7 - 11
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Chapter 5 - Depreciation and Accumulated Depreciation
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Week 5
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Feb 14 - 18
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Chapter 6 - Liabilities and Net Worth
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Week 6
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Feb 21 - 25
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Chapter 7 - Statement of Income
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Week 7
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Feb 28 - March 4
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Chapter 8 - What is the Structure of my Horse Business?
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Week 8
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March 7 - 11
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Chapter 9 - A Simple Filling System
** MIDTERM
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OFF
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March 14 - 18
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Spring Break
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Week 9
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March 21-25
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Chapter 10 - Barter and Like-Kind Exchange
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Week 10
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March 28 - April 1
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Chapter 11 - Deducting Equine Travel Expenses
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Week 11
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April 4 - 8
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Chapter 12 - Compensation of Farm Employees
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Week 12
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April 11 - 15
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Chapter 13 - Insurance of the Horse Business
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Week 13
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April 18 - 22
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Chapter 19 - Horses: Business vs. Hobby
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Week 14
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April 25 - 29
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Chapter 20 - Materially Active
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Week 15
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May 2 - 6
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Business Plan Project & Presentations
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Week 16
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May 9 - 13
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Final Exam
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Late work policy:
There is no extra credit available. Your grade will be based on the above graded elements listed. There are no makeup assignments. If you miss an exam for a documented approved medical reason you will be allowed to take an all essay question exam in its place. Notification of an EXCUSED absence is to be made before or right after class time through email/canvas. It is the STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY to notify INSTRUCTOR, and arrange for makeup of missed work.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic
falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and
collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a
group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a
dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Attendance and participation are STRONGLY recommended to receive the maximum educational benefit from this course.
Withdrawal Policy:
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s
responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4th, 2022
Important Dates:
Spring Break - Mach 14 - 19, 2022
Final Exams - May 9 - 14, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Initiate equine business records.
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Explain insurance and liability needs.
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Outline and demonstrate the proper procedures for show management.
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Summarize equine marketing.
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Identify the socioeconomic factors involved in the equine industry.
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Lisa Bellows, Ph.D.
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1306B
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4423
E-mail address: lbellows@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Sara Flusche
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1312
Telephone number: 940-668-3351
E-mail address: sflusche@nctc.edu
THE OFFICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students with disabilities. OSD counselors and advisors also provide strategies for academic success; individual, career, and academic counseling services as well as referrals to campus and community services and assistance with admission and registration.
It is not necessary that a student with a disability disclose his/her disability to college officials if he/she is not requesting any accommodations.
OSD is federally funded through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Federal Grant.
NCTC is committed to making its degree and certificate programs accessible to all qualified persons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Amendments Act, and The Rehabilitation Act (1973), Section 504.
REQUEST SERVICES
New Students
Accommodations require advance preparation. Please make your request before the semester begins.
Documentation is required before any accommodations can be provided. Depending on your diagnosis, this documentation should come from a medical doctor, psychologist or other licensed or properly credentialed professional.
Current Students
Contact the OSD at the beginning of each semester well in advance of registration.
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