Master in Animal Training (Master's)

For Master in Animal Training (Master's), tuition is $550 per credit, with tuition guaranteed flat through 2030.

This program combines scientific research and ethical principles to study human-animal interactions, with a focus on companion animals. Students learn to apply behavioral science to real-world training and care settings. The curriculum emphasizes low-stress training methods and compliance with animal welfare regulations. Courses integrate theory with practical strategies for improving animal well-being.

Focus areas include Animal Training, Animal Welfare, Human-Animal Interactions, Companion Animal Behavior, Animal Shelter Management, Service and Emotional Support Animals.

The program requires 30 credits, divided into 15 credits of professional core courses and 15 credits of major program core courses. Students complete a two-part capstone project as part of the degree.

Graduates work as animal trainers, shelter managers, or service animal specialists in settings such as animal shelters, conservation centers, and behavior consulting firms.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Application materials include transcripts and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Online, full-time or part-time; program can be completed in as little as one year. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 82% of applicants.

Unity Environmental University focuses on environmental leadership, sustainability, and practical preparation for work. Its career-aligned programs address environmental challenges through flexible bachelor's and master's degrees, applied bachelor's programs, and learning opportunities designed around students' lives. Corporate and educational collaborations, sustainable business ventures, and real-world challenges connect study with professional practice. In 2025, 87% of students were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months.

The institution began in 1965 and was known as Unity College before becoming Unity Environmental University in 2023. In 2012, it became the first college in the United States to divest fossil fuels from its endowment portfolio. Its mission centers on producing environmentally competent professionals and encouraging people to steward sustainable ecosystems. Sustainability is treated as a focus for study, work, leadership, and everyday life.

Students can choose distance education or campus-based learning. The university's address is in New Gloucester, Maine, while its in-person offering at Unity Environmental University at Pineland provides access to nearby Maine ecosystems and modern facilities. Online programs allow students to earn degrees from wherever they live, with flexible options and tuition positioned around accessibility. International students can consider whether online study or campus-based learning best fits their goals and circumstances, then explore programs connected to environmental careers.