Animal Science

Agriculture and Animal Sciences
Award
Certificate
Credits
32
Locations
Calmar, Online
Entry
Fall
Time to Complete
24 Months
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When you graduate from this 100 percent online certificate program, you will have developed in-demand, sought-after skills in food animal production including; creating a dairy herd feeding program, constructing milk harvest protocols, creating bio-secure environments to house dairy cattle and designing a dairy herd breeding program. Knowledge of these critical areas contributes to the efficiency, sustainability and profitability of livestock farming operations, skills that will advance your career locally or at your own farm. Completing this program is also a perfect complement to your degrees in Agricultural Business, Agronomy and other Agricultural programs.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$7,364*

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees

$8,420*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

Last-Dollar Scholarship

This state funded scholarship is for Iowa residents enrolled in specific high-demand career programs and pays remaining tuition costs after all other federal and state aid has been applied. The FAFSA is required and the award is based on need.

NICC Scholarship Eligible

Any student enrolled in this program is eligible for NICC scholarships. The NICC Foundation offers a wide range of scholarship award amounts and all students are encouraged to apply.

Vo-Tech Grant Eligible

This scholarship is for Iowa residents enrolled in specific career/technical programs. It provides a maximum award of $1,000 per year for up to two years. The FAFSA is required and the award is based on need.

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Career Outlook

Enrollment Process

  1. Apply for admission.
  2. Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
  3. Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment and ALEKS® math assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, or SAT® test scores. Reading and writing scores are valid for three years, and math scores are valid for two years.

Program Information

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Additional Information

Related Student Organizations

  • Post Secondary Agriculture Students

Program Contacts

Dave Lawstuen
David Lawstuen
Agriculture Instructor
  • lawstuend@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 8112
  • Calmar