How to Choose a Marine Mammal Training School
Many people express a yearning to study marine life or take steps toward becoming a marine mammal trainer. Due to the high demand of this career, marine mammal training is a highly competitive field. This is why choosing the right training school is so important. The right choice can certainly give you a leg up in this very competitive job market.
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Consider obtaining a bachelor of science degree to go along with your marine mammal training. Strictly speaking, it is not a requirement for a marine mammal trainer to have a bachelor's degree. However, having a degree will make your application look more appealing to most employers. Choose from biology, chemistry, geology, or physics as a basic undergraduate major before going on to studies in marine mammal training.
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Volunteer or complete an internship with your local aquarium or marine wildlife habitat. Not only will this experience help you in the long run with your job applications, it will also provide a mentor who can discuss the training school options available in your area. The mentor should be able to provide valuable insight that can assist you in your career.
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Research individual schools. Once you have a list of potential schools, you will be able to email or call the schools to request additional information.
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Examine the cost, and time required to complete each program, as well as the curriculum for the various programs. Make sure your program provides a sufficient amount of hands-on experience.
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Consider the job placement rate for past graduates. If your school consistently turns out graduates who are not successful in their career, you will want to look elsewhere.
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fuzzpaws
Sep 10, 2009
Out of the 4 recommended degrees, only biology is a degree recommended by trainers in the field. Another commonly recommended degree is psychology, as psychology is used extensively for training and behavior management. Also, as far as I know, there is only one facility (Moorpark) that does animal training, and 2-4 more that offer zookeeping degrees. But ultimately, what school you go to is not important, as long as you have a relevant 4-year degree or maybe a 2 year degree from the specialty schools.
