Dairy Science | WTCS

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Career Area: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-091-7
Offered Completely Online
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: $4585.5
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.
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Dairy Science Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

  • Artificial Insemination Technician
  • Assistant Herdsman
  • Herd Feeding Technician
  • Milking Technician
  • Parlor Manager

Average Median Wage

$25599

Dairy Science Programs

Dairy science professionals play an important role in the dairy industry. Modern dairy businesses require specialized training and
education. Learn to manage a dairy herd with skills like artificial insemination, sire selection, reproduction, herd health,
nutrition and ration balancing. Emphasis is also placed on records management, commodity marketing and agribusiness management
using hands-on instruction to prepare you for a career in dairy production.

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