Behavior Management Courses
Behavioral Husbandry Management
A 5-module online course for Behavioral Husbandry Managers and senior animal care staff.

The behavior husbandry management course is designed for professionals responsible for developing, overseeing, and strengthening animal training, enrichment, and welfare programs. Through live webinars, case studies and discussion groups, participants will gain leadership, communication, organizational, and behavior science skills that can immediately be applied within their own institutions.
This course focuses not only on managing behavioral husbandry programs, but also on leading, supporting, and developing the people responsible for implementing them.
Course Structure
The course consists of 5 core learning modules. Following each module, an optional Peer Connect & Resource Sharing session will be held the following week to allow participants to discuss the recent topic, ask questions, exchange ideas, and share useful resources in an informal collaborative setting.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed specifically for professionals responsible for leading behavioral husbandry programs and managing the people who implement them.
This may include:
- Behavioral Husbandry Managers
- Welfare Managers and Coordinators
- Animal Care Managers and Supervisors
- Team Leaders overseeing training, enrichment, and welfare programs
- Senior staff responsible for program oversight, staff development, and organizational culture
- Professionals transitioning into leadership and management roles within animal care teams
5 Core Learning Modules
Week 1 – The Role of the Behavioral Husbandry Manager
Leadership, accountability, and managing behavioral husbandry programs
Week 2 – Designing Sustainable Programs
Policies, structure, delegation, and sustainable systems
Week 3 – Managing People Using Behavior Science
Coaching, motivation, mentoring, and staff development
Week 4 – Leadership, Welfare Oversight & Culture
Culture change, communication, welfare oversight, and leadership
Week 5 – Records, Data & Feedback Loops
Record keeping, evaluation, accountability, and problem solving
Session Timings and Dates
Core Learning Modules: Wednesdays: 9:00am–11:00am (Pacific Time)
Peer Connect & Resource Sharing: Wednesdays 9:00am and/or 4:00pm (Pacific Time)
This course will be on Zoom. Each session will be recorded. You will have access to the recordings for six (6) months.
Course Highlights
• 5 live learning modules
• International instructors and facilitators
• Real-world case studies
• Practical management tools
• Optional Peer Connect sessions with peer discussion and networking
Registration Fees- Registration OPENS 19 June and closes 20 August 11:59pm
ABMA Members- $200 USD**
ABMA non-members- $275 USD (this includes a 1-year ABMA membership)
**To receive the member rate you MUST login to your ABMA account!
Manager Detail
Name Kelly SalamoneEmail development@theabma.org

