Animal Science - Northeast Iowa Community College - Calmar

Animal Science from Northeast Iowa Community College - Calmar is a Campus Associate Animal Science degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. Meat production is a multi-billion dollar economic force in agriculture. Beef, pork, poultry, and lamb production are key in the effort to feed an ever-increasing world population with growing food demands. NICC has expanded its leadership in agriculture education to include the management of food animal production locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.Students enrolling in this program can expect to immediately enter into the workforce after completion of their two-year degree or transfer to a four-year college to pursue a B.S. degree. Career options for graduates include: Return to and modernize family operation Management position on feedlot, farrowing unit, or large cow/calf operation Industry jobs with AI firms or local producer-owned cooperative Health-related positions working with/at veterinary clinics Beginning producer(s) starting their own operations Successful students will master artificial insemination, palpation, ultra-sound, hoof care, intravenous treatments, vaccination, banding, dehorning, branding, tattooing, moisture testing, feed bunk management, pasture management, and much more. Students also become proficient in managing a dairy management software package, farm cash flows, budgeting, marketing, job applications, and preparing a tax return. Successful students will receive transfer-level credits in algebra, statistics, chemistry, biology, public speaking, composition, social science, and humanities. Graduates with an AS in Animal Science transfer as juniors and usually complete their B.S. degree in two years. View more details on Northeast Iowa Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Animal Science courses.