Poultry Management
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
Section titled “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*
Section titled “Program Cost*”Tuition/Fees
Section titled “Tuition/Fees”- Certificate – $4,771
Additional Costs
Section titled “Additional Costs”- Book costs vary
- 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.
Careers & Jobs
Section titled “Careers & Jobs”- Poultry Farmer
- Poultry Specialist
- Meat Inspector
- Poultry Breeder
- Nutritionist