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Meat cutters are critical team members in the process that moves agricultural animal assets to satisfied consumers’ tables. Who’s hungry?
As a leader in agricultural education, we’re excited to offer a new Meat Cutting Certificate in Fall 2022 and are now accepting applications.
Coursework will be online while skills applications will include in-person, off-campus labs at licensed partner facilities. In just one semester, you will gain confidence in:
Students will also choose one of two electives: wild game animal processing or introductory animal science. You must be at least 18 years of age to enroll in this program. Lifting is required.
Retirements of small-town butchers and growing shortages of meat processing workers due to the pandemic have elevated the need for training more meat cutters.
Meat cutters can earn between $16.00-$27.75 per hour. The demand is expected to grow at a rate of 2.4% for the next 10 years.
Ridgewater Meat Cutting graduates will enter the workforce as entry-level meat cutters, working in production facilities or butcher shops. With experience, graduates can advance or pursue additional training for more advanced processing or entrepreneurial challenges.
Meat Cutting Certificate – 18 credits
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