Offered at the Green Bay campus. For information: (920) 498-
5444. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982.
This program is fully eligible for nancial aid.
Turn your passion for raising animals into your profession. The
Dairy Science technical diploma will prepare you to work in
entry-level dairy industry positions. You’ll become pro cient
with dairy management techniques and animal husbandry
skills. As a grad, you may be employed as a feed technician in
a milk parlor or as an assistant herdsperson. You’ll be skilled in
assessing basic herd health standards, providing calf care,
administering shots, assisting in herd health checks,
providing arti cial insemination, effectively communicating
to maintain continuity between dairy farm shifts, and
maintaining herd records. You may also be prepared for
positions in the feed industry or animal health industry.
A graduate of the program will have the potential for
employment in the following areas:
• Milking parlor
• Feed technician
• Assistant herdsperson
• Herd health standards assessor
• Maternity pen assistant
• Feed industry
• Animal health industry
• Maintain herd records
• Provide arti cial insemination
• Assist with herd health checks
• Assist in the maternity pen
• Provide calf care
• Assess basic herd health standards
• Use effective oral and written communication skills
• Completed application.
• High school transcript or equivalent (for a list of equivalents,
go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
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