Just the Facts
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Animal Science Management
- 60 Credit Associate Degree
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face
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Career Cluster
- Agriculture
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Program Location
- Eau Claire
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Start Months
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August
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Financial Aid Eligible
- Non-Traditional Occupation
Estimated Program Cost
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- Term 1
- $ 3,201
- Term 2
- $ 2,715
- Term 3
- $ 183
- Term 4
- $ 2,677
- Term 5
- $ 2,631
- Materials
- $ 200
- Books
- $ 227
- Estimated Total
- $11,834
Animal Science Management Overview
Advances in animal agriculture confirm the importance of adequate training for livestock farming management from a local and global perspective. CVTC's Animal Science Management associate degree gives students the skills needed to work in the dairy, beef, and specialty livestock industry, with a focus on dairy and meat animal management.
This program provides competitive and diverse job opportunities, with great placement and competitive salaries. You will spend fewer hours in the classroom and more hours at cooperating farms. CVTC's experienced instructors and state-of-the-art equipment offers specialized training in animal science and farm management. Students will be provided a variety of real, hands-on experiences with access to over 30 different regional farms, as well as internships and a Capstone course.
Throughout this two-year program you'll learn about:
- Animal Health
- Safe Animal Handling Techniques
- Animal Anatomy & Physiology
- Genetic Selection
- Animal Reproduction
- Record Keeping/Financial Management
- Feed Analysis
- Nutrition
- Herd Management
- Herd Health
- Livestock Facilities
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Explore This Program
Career Opportunities
- Farm Hand
- Auctioneer
- Laboratory Technician
- Farm Manager
Graduate Employers
- Premier Livestock
- Trinity Farms LLC
- Centralstar
- Holden Farms, Inc.
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$51K yearly salary
Our recent Animal Science Management graduates reported an average starting salary of $51,217.
88% employed
88% of our recent Animal Science Management graduates got a job in the industry.
261 regional jobs
There are 261 job openings in the CVTC district for the Animal Science Management industry.
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Animal Science Management program.
Sample Courses
Animal Science
Provides fundamental knowledge of the animal science field. Topics include animal health, animal environments, anatomy and physiology, genetics and reproduction, animal feedstuffs, and job-related safety. Participants will experience animal concepts through the completion of hands-on activities.
Industry Skills
Want to have a successful career in the Agriculture industry? Learn about what is involved in having a job, managing finances or other people and leadership. This is a class that will help prepare you for your first ag-related job, as well as understanding responsibilities and expectations you will have in the future. This is a course that will get students ready to enter the work force by helping them learn and become aware of some basic skill needed to have success in the work place and provide an individual the ability to become a productive member in the community in which they live, as well as help out their family. It will also help them to become more aware of saving for their own future.
Livestock Modernization
Livestock Modernization will focus on technology and modernization, robotic milking barn design, data management on farms with robotic milkers, automated feed pushers, precision feeding, using activity monitors for heat detection and decision making tools. Students will participate in various lab opportunities on state-of-the art dairy farms in western Wisconsin.
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Student Testimonial
In Animal Science Management I am furthering my knowledge of farming. I like the hands-on learning with highly-educated instructors that live and understand farming. They use hands-on teaching with the latest and greatest technology and materials.
Tess
Animal Science Management Student
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Perform the art and science of livestock evaluation
- Determine livestock nutritional requirements
- Evaluate quality of feed stuffs
- Formulate care plan for animals' life stages
- Design a total livestock facility
- Devise economic strategies for farm operations
- Prepare for professional opportunities in Animal Science
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