Beef Production Certificate

Hands on Industry Proven Skills

Learn the skills that employers want! Here at NCTA hands on learning is our mission. Students will enjoy a learning environment where 70% of classroom time is spent outside working and learning hands on skills.
Career Readiness
NCTA gives students the industry experience that employers want. As a student you will have access to industry professionals, professors and mentors within the livestock industry.

With a certificate in Beef Production, you can be working in your chosen career in one year or less! We offer hands on learning at an affordable price. Our facilities include an on campus feedlot, 15,000 acres of crop and range land, indoor climate controlled arena, state of the art labs and classrooms, and hydraulic chute system for safe and effective cattle handling.

Careers

Animal Welfare Specialist
Animal Sales Specialist
Farm Building Salesman
Feed Sales/Consultant
Research Lab Technician
Farm Animal Equipment Sales
Animal Care Specialist
and Many More!

Courses Offered

Beef Production Emphasis - Complete 15 credits of the following

ASI 1203 Feedlot Systems (3 credits)
ASI 1213 Livestock & Carcass Evaluation (3 credits)
ASI 1253 Nutrition (3 credits)
ASI 1304 Animal Management (4 credits)
ASI 2203 Feeds & Feeding (3 credits)
ASI 2353 Livestock Breeding (3 credits)
ASI 2383 Large Animal Diseases (3 credits)
ASI 2753 Beef Production Systems (3 credits)

Advisor Guided Electives (5 credits)

Total Credit Hours for Certificate (20 credits)

Associated Clubs and Teams

Rodeo Team
Ranch Horse Team
Livestock Judging Team
Collegiate 4-H/FFA
Collegiate Cattlemen
Women in Ag

Featured Student

Bailey Hinrichs Animal Science Major

"I chose NCTA because I really like the small town atmosphere and the hands on experience. NCTA has multiple options to assist in furthering your knowledge in the field of agriculture."

Hands on Industry Proven Skills

Career Readiness

Beef Production Certificate CERT - Certificate