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Career Area: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Associate Degree
Program Number: 10-090-6
Approximately 2 Years to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4386
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
Dairy Business Management

Dairy Business Management Programs

Of the 9,520 Wisconsin dairy farms, 96% are family-owned. The Dairy Business Management Individual Technical Studies (ITS) Associate Degree prepares individuals whose goal is to take over or manage a family dairy farm and to train those entering the dairy industry for the first time to become managers/owners. This program will expand on already learned hands-on skills and strengthen the business knowledge needed to be the manager/owner of a farm operation. The target audience for this ITS degree includes graduates of a dairy-related technical diploma and those currently employed as dairy workers who envision a transition to a dairy management related career.

Dairy Business Management Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Lakeshore Dairy Business Management at Lakeshore