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Pasture to Plate Butchery
12 Credit CertificateProgram Description
The Pasture to Plate Butchery Certificate will begin your career in the meat processing industry. Learn how to fabricate a variety of proteins, sausage and charcuterie products. Included in your training are the fundamentals of ethical harvest of livestock, butchery, meat curing and smoking, and ServSafe sanitation certification. This certificate provides plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning in our new state of the art cold lab and mobile harvesting unit.
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Approximate Program Cost
$2,549
Tuition & Fees:
$2,458
Books & Supplies: $91
Books & Supplies: $91
Financial Aid
Not Available
Tuition Assistance
May Be Available
Limited funding may be available through a Wisconsin Technical College System grant (in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development) to cover tuition for courses included within this certificate.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Sustain a small farm or butcher shop
- Identify muscle and bone structure of various livestock
- Identify proper cooking methods for all meats, including knife selection and use of butchery equipment
- Process animal carcasses while assessing meat for quality
- Implement a HACCP plan
- Understand and practice food service sanitation principles
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Meat Cutter
- Animal Processor
- Butcher
Courses
The Pasture to Plate Butchery Certificate is a 12 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better.
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Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be emailed to you.