Poultry Management

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Poultry students develop a solid foundation that prepares them for diverse roles in the poultry industry. Graduates in this program may enter the workforce directly or progress to the next educational step in this field to earn a related four-year degree. Ridgewater has an educational partnership with Iowa State University for those wanting to transfer their certificate toward a bachelor’s degree.

Students learn skills in:

Poultry nutrition decision making
Environmental management for poultry production
Poultry health management and disease prevention

* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.

20 credit certificate
Online courses
Start in fall or spring

Program Delivery

Fully online
- No set meeting time; students attend lecture and access class materials according to their schedule
Fall and spring start

Program Cost^*

Tuition/Fees

Certificate: $4,527

Additional Costs

Books: $300-$500
A Microsoft^® Windows 11 laptop computer is required for all students enrolled in Ag programs. Tablets, Chromebooks, and Mac/Apple devices are not supported by D2L Brightspace, the system-wide online learning management system.