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Career Area: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-091-1
Approximately 1 Year 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: $4,585.5
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 Herd Management Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Dairy Herdsman
Dairy Herd Manager
Assistant Herd Manager
Farm Helper
Herdsman

Average Median Wage

$56,156

Dairy Herd Management Programs

This program offers students the opportunity to learn to more effectively manage their own dairy farm or to work for a dairy operation. Dairying has become one of the most specialized areas of agriculture, and this program is designed to meet the needs of operating a modern dairy farm. The program offers courses in business management, livestock, crops, finances, record keeping, feeding, housing, breeding, and milking to maintain a productive, healthy dairy herd. Additional areas of instruction include computerized records analysis, genetics, and marketing.

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

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Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas and certificates. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. More than 270,000 people enroll at a technical college each year.

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