The Dairy and Livestock Technician program will prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed to work with animals. Focus is on animal reproduction, nutrition, and health.

• Overview

• Is This Program for You?

  Students entering the Agribusiness, Science & Technology - Dairy and Livestock Technician program should:

  • Have a strong attention to detail.
  • Enjoy working with people.
  • Be willing to try new and innovative ideas.
  • Have a good understanding of agriculture.
  • Enjoy science and mathematics.

  Related Degrees

  • Agribusiness Science & Technology – Agribusiness Management
  • Agribusiness Science & Technology - Agronomy
  • Agribusiness Science & Technology - Agronomy Technician
  • Agribusiness Science & Technology – Animal Science
  • Agribusiness Science & Technology - Applicator Technician
• Curriculum & Costs
• Cost of Attendance (COA) 24-25

  Cost of Attendance (COA) is a total of all the usual expenses of being a student. The COA sets the maximum amount of financial aid a student can receive.

  Category	Amount
  Tuition and Fees	$4,820
  Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$9,148
  Books and Supplies	$1,466
  Personal Expenses	$3,608
  Transportation	$4,018
  Charger Tech 360 Fee	$600
  Loan Fees	$84
  Yearly Total (Living Away from Home)	$23,744
  1 Semester Total (Living Away from Home)	$11,872

  Based on Wisconsin Residents.

  Approximate school costs are for a full-time (12 credit) student over a semester span of 17 weeks.

  Fees are legislated by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board.

  These costs are estimates and are subject to change without notice.

• Requirements

• Admission and Program Requirements

  • Submit Application
  • To make sure your classes are the right fit, we consider any previous college credit you've earned, Accuplacer or ACT scores, high school GPA, or an assessment at your registration session. Submit High School Transcripts, College Transcripts, and Test Scores to: Southwest Tech, Attn: Admissions, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809
  • Admissions Meeting: After applying and submitting transcripts, work with your advisor to begin or continue your student success plan to talk about your career interests and goals, develop a plan for paying for college, learn about various funding options, create an academic map, and discuss supports and services. Schedule an admissions meeting by clicking "Make an appointment" with your program advisor.

  Helpful Academic Background

  • High school agriculture
  • Communication skills
  • Science
  • Math courses

  Program Fees

  • This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
  • Estimated cost for each semester can be found under the Curriculum tab. Please note that costs are approximate and are based on the current academic year.
  • Please discuss additional fee questions with the program advisor or instructor.

  Additional requirements

  Students must have eye wear protection (safety glasses with side shields or wrap around safety glasses over prescription glasses) and must meet OSHA Z87.1 or greater while they are conducting operations that are deemed hazardous in nature. These glasses can be purchased at the College Bookstore.

• Outcomes

• Program Outcomes

  At the completion of this program, students are expected to be able to:

  • Analyze opportunities in agriculture
  • Apply relevant technologies
  • Demonstrate professionalism skills within the agriculture career areas
  • Apply dairy and livestock principles and practices

  Related Degrees

  • Agribusiness Science & Technology – Agribusiness Management
  • Agribusiness Science & Technology - Agronomy
  • Agribusiness Science & Technology - Agronomy Technician
  • Agribusiness Science & Technology – Animal Science
  • Agribusiness Science & Technology - Applicator Technician
• Career Opportunities

• The demand in this field is expected to remain high for several years in such jobs as:

  • A.I. Technician
  • Assistant herds person for a dairy or livestock operation
  • Feed specialist on a farm
  • Assistant calf barn manager

  Southwest Tech's Career Connections Center offers Services to assist students looking for job placement.

  Find a Job
• Transfers
• Prior Learning

• Credit for Prior Learning

  Experience Pays! You've Been There... You've Done That... Let's See If You Can Get Credit For It!

  Credit for prior learning gives you opportunities to earn credit for college-level knowledge that you have already acquired. This may be the result of work or volunteer experiences, certifications, apprenticeships, military training, extensive self-instruction, or professional development. Credit for Prior Learning affords you the opportunity to accelerate the completion of your educational goals.

  For more information on Credit for Prior Learning see our Credit for Prior Learning page.

  At any time, you may Request Credit for Prior Learning.

  Dairy and Livestock Technician Courses that may have Credit for Prior Learning options:

  Course #	Course Title	Challenge Exam (Demonstration)	Challenge Exam (Standard)	CLEP	Credential	Portfolio
  10-006-150	Farm Animal Reproduction
  	AI Ceritification
  10-006-180	Animal Science
  10-006-197	Agribusiness Experiential Learning
  10-103-106	Beginning Microsoft Excel
  	Any Microsoft MOUS certification (even an old certification) will also be considered for CPL
  10-801-136	English Composition 1
  	CLEP Test - College Composition
  10-801-196	Oral/Interpersonal Communication
  10-804-123	Math with Business Applications