Livestock Industry Management

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.

Students majoring in Livestock Industry Management will be knowledgeable in the areas of modern livestock husbandry and management practices. Students in this program will engage in hands on learning activities. Our facilities include an on campus feedlot, cow calf herd, state of the art hydraulic chute system and access to 15,000 combines acres of crop and range land.

Livestock Industry Management Curriculum
2-Year Plan of Courses
General Education Requirements (Associate of Applied Science)

Careers

Agricultural Insurance Specialist
Agricultural Finance Specialist
Agricultural Finance Specialist
Animal Welfare Specialist
Animal Care Specialist
Animal Sales Representative
Artificial Insemination Technician
Breed Analyst
Breed Association Sales/Promotion
Animal Nutrition Specialist
and Many More!

Courses Offered

Associate of Applied Science (17 credits)

Agricultural Production Systems Core (15 credits)

AGR 2982 APS Capstone (2 credits)
ACT 1103 Accounting I (3 credits)
AGR 2903 Internship (3 credits)
ASI 2854 Farm and Ranch Management (4 credits)
ECN 1203 Microeconomics (3 credits) or ECN 1103 Intro to Ag Economics

Livestock Industry Management Core (19 credits)

ASI 1203 Feedlot Systems or ASI 2753 Beef Production Systems (3 credits)
ASI 1213 Livestock & Carcass Evaluation (3 credits)
ASI 1253 Nutrition (3 credits)
ASI 1304 Animal Management (4 credits)
ASI 2383 Large Animal Diseases (3 credits)
MKT 2203 Ag Marketing (3 credits)

Livestock Industry Specialization (Select 12 credits)

ASI 1222 Advanced Livestock Evaluation & Judging (2 credits)
ASI 1312 Livestock Judging (2 credits)
ASI 1351 Artificial Insemination of Beef Cattle (1 credit)
ASI 1501 Equine Safety (1 credit)
ASI 2203 Feeds & Feeding (3 credits)
ASI 2303 Range Management (3 credits)
ASI 2312 Livestock Judging II (2 credits)
ASI 2313 Ration Formulation (3 credits)
ASI 2353 Livestock Breeding (3 credits)
ASI 2433 Equine Industry Management I (3 credits)
ASI 2443 Equine Industry Management II (3 credits)
ASI 2513 Meat Science (3 credits)
ASI 2604 Livestock Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
ASI 2773 Advanced Reproductive Physiology (3 credits)

Advisor Guided Electives (4 credits)

Total Credit Hours for Degree (67 credits)

Associated Clubs and Teams

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

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

Livestock Industry Management AAS - Agricultural Production Systems