Fall 2025 Goat Courses Open Now!

8/18/2025 – 9/12/2025

• Introduction to the Industry
• Genetics and Selection
• Reproduction and Breeding Program

9/15/2025 – 10/10/2025

• Meat Goat Production
• Kid Management
• Herd Health

10/13/2025 – 11/7/2025

• Nutrition
• Business Promotion and Marketing
• Milking Facilities and Housing

11/10/2025 – 12/5/2025

• Production Records and Analysis
• Farm Records & Financial Management
• Writing a Business Plan

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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.