Program Details

Program Name

Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery

Program Website

https://www.swtc.edu/academics/programs/service-industry/artisanal-modern-meat-butchery

Institution

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Institution Website

ITA Program Number (for staff only)

00121_00086

Format

Online and In-Person

Program Description

The need for qualified animal handling and meat processing employees is in high demand throughout the USA. The WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has provided funding for interested students to complete this technical diploma. As a student in the Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program, you’ll learn about the meat production industry – from care and handling pre-mortem through packaged products ready for retail sale. In this program, you will also participate in an internship with a local meat processing facility, butcher shop, or harvester. Show More

Education Needed for Enrollment

None

This Program is Offered

annually

Duration

This program takes approximately 5 hours per week for 36 week(s).

Schedule

This program is offered

Days
Evenings
Weekends

Full-Time/Part-Time

This program is offered Part-Time

Application Deadline

Please use this link https://www.swtc.edu/student-resources/student-services/registration for the correct deadline per semester.

Program Curriculum

Document 1

Related Occupations

Butchers and Meat Cutters
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Food Preparation Workers

Credit Hours

Job Placement Services

This program includes an internship, and placement is facilitated by the college.

Tutoring Services

Please contact the program lead for program specific tutoring or use this link https://www.swtc.edu/student-resources/learning-resources/ for all tutoring available.

Leads to WIOA-Defined Credential

Not Assessed

Program Outcome

The institution reports this program leads to -

Community College Certificate of Completion

Financial Aid

Financial aid is not available for this program.

Tuition and Required Fees

$1,800.00

Books

$0.00

Supplies/Materials

$0.00

Other Fees

$0.00

Description of Other Fees

Tuition for this program is funded through the Meat Talent Development grant thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. This program is not eligible for financial aid. Students are responsible for the following costs and fees: $80.73 SWTC Activity Fee, $27.00 Completion Fee, costs associated with knife kit, cut glove and butcher coat.

Total Cost

$1,800.00

Refund Policy

Southwest Tech's tuition and fee refund policy is in accord with Wisconsin Technical College System and District Board policy guidelines. https://www.swtc.edu/student-resources/financial-resources/student-refunds, please use this link for full information.

Covers the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025

This program is offered at the following location(s) for in-person instruction:

Fennimore Campus

1800 Bronson Blvd.
Fennimore, Wisconsin 53809

Online SWTC

http://www.swtc.edu
1800 Bronson Blvd.
Fennimore, Wisconsin 53809

Program Contact(s)

Kim Maier

Director of Innovative Learning
kmaier@swtc.edu
(608) 882-2463

Cynde Larsen

Dean of Health Occupations
clarsen@swtc.edu
(608) 822-2642

Disability Accommodation Contact(s)

Not Provided

Language Accommodation Contact(s)

Not Provided

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