Spring 2024 Goat Courses Open Now!
Starting 1/15/24
- Goat-Herd Health
- Goat-Kid Management
- Goat-Meat Production
Starting 2/12/24 - 3/8/24
- Goat-Nutrition
- Dairy Goat-Genetics and Selection
- Goat-Reproduction and Breeding Program
3/18/24 - 4/12/24
- Business Promotion and Marketing
- Facilities and Housing
- Production Records Analysis
4/15/24 - 5/10/24
- Farm Records and Financial Management
- Writing a Business Plan
- Introduction to the Industry
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
For Dairy Goat Herd Management Students for 2023-2024!
- Enroll in a minimum of four dairy goat courses to qualify (see application for more details)
- Deadline for scholarship application for fall is December 1, 2023 and deadline for spring is May 1, 2024.
Certificate Information
The Southwest Tech Dairy Goat Herd Management Certificate is a non-degree certificate that includes the following components:
- 12 online courses with experiential learning components
- An annual Goat Academy providing hands-on training
An experienced producer or novice goat farmer can enroll in the certificate to fine tune their farm management skills and gain the knowledge to support a full-time commercial dairy goat operation. A student may choose to take just one course or the whole certificate. The courses average 6-10 hours in length and can be taken anywhere! The student will gain skills needed to begin, maintain, manage, and profit from a commercial dairy goat operation. The program includes presentations from speakers of expertise offering their knowledge and experiences in the commercial goat industry.
- Speakers of Expertise offering advice and knowledge
- Online courses enhanced with experiential learning
- Annual Academy to provide networking and hands-on opportunities
Earn a non-degree certificate in goat herd management to develop your management skills to own and operate a dairy goat operation.
Courses
2024 Goat Management Academy
Certificate Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Southwest Tech Foundation at foundation@swtc.edu or 608.822.2362.
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