20241
Pork Processing
What you'll learn
Learn critical best practices with this Pork Processing microcourse. You will gain the essential skills, knowledge and experience needed to effectively slaughter hogs and for primal fabrication. You will gain precision cutting and retail cutting and packaging experience while practicing the highest standards of safety and sanitation. This is one of four microcourses that comprise the Meat Process and Food Safety microcredential, along with Beef Processing, Lamb and Goat Processing, and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Food Safety. Successful completion prepares you to advance or to immediately apply for meat processing, butchering, or animal production management positions. This microcredential is a non-credit offering, however, the college will award successful completers with academic credit by evaluation (Credit for Prior Learning) should you decide to enroll in one of the related degree programs.
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This microcredential is stackable
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
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*Estimated tuition
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
*Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
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