Swine Production: Ag. Production

Swine Production: Ag. Production
Subject Area: Agriculture and Animal Sciences
Award: Certificate
Minimum Credits: 9
Location: Calmar
Entry: Fall, Spring
Description
The Swine Production: Ag. Production certificate develops skills in swine management from breeding through marketing. Students will discuss health, nutrition, bio-security, animal care, pork quality assurance, environmental control and reproductive management. Hands-on experiences with industry partners is a key component to this program.
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Enrollment Process
- Apply for admission.
- Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
- Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, ACT Compass® or ALEKS® test scores. ACCUPLACER® scores are valid for three years.
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Academic Requirements
Fall Course Title Credits AGS:225 Swine Science 3.0 COM:723 Workplace Communications 3.0 Spring Course Title Credits AGS:507 Swine Farrowing and Nursery Management 3.0 -
Employment Information
The annual income range for Swine Production: Ag. Production graduates is $25,093 - $42,857.
Source: EMSI; Salary range represents 10th percentile - median annual wage for related occupations within a 100-mile radius from the center distance between Calmar and Peosta Campuses.Future Ready Iowa is an initiative led by the governor to build Iowa’s talent pipeline by meeting the goal of 70 percent of all Iowans to have a two- or four-year college degree, industry recognized certificate or other credential that meets employer need by 2025. Northeast Iowa Community College has the programs necessary to meet this goal.
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Additional Information
Related Student Organizations
Post Secondary Agriculture Students, Dairy Science Club, Beef Science Club, AgriScience Club
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Contacts
Chris Carlson
Dean of Career and Technical Education
800.728.2256, ext. 240
carlsonc@nicc.eduDan Lane
Agriculture Science Instructor
563.534.9957, ext. 132
laneda@ nicc.edu