Fall 2024 Goat Courses Open Now!

8/19/2024 - 9/13/2024

• Introduction to the Industry
• Genetics and Selection
• Reproduction and Breeding Program
• Writing a Business Plan

9/16/2024 - 10/11/2024

• Production Records and Analysis
• Milking Facilities and Housing
• Business Promotion and Marketing

10/14/2024 - 11/8/2024

• Goat Nutrition
• Goat-Farm Records and Financial Management

11/11/2024 - 12/6/2024

• Kid Management
• Herd Health
• Meat Goat Production

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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.