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Career Area: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
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Program Number: 90-316-10
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Wisconsin Technical College Intro to Butchery and Meat Processing Programs

Begin a high-demand career that’s a cut above the rest in less than a year. With Gateway’s Butchery certificate, you’ll gain personalized, hands-on training in meat cutting and processing, learning to identify, butcher and fabricate meat. In addition, you’ll gain vital skills in sanitation and hygiene standards as well as food safety and handling. In just two part-time semesters, you’ll be fully prepared to start working in the meat industry.

  • Master your knife selection and butchering skills in Gateway’s cutting-edge facilities
  • Earn and learn with classes conveniently offered in the evening to accommodate busy schedules and working hours
  • Take advantage of a limited-time grant opportunity that allows a select number of students to complete the program tuition-free
Intro to Butchery and Meat Processing Pathway Certificate Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Certificate
Gateway Intro to Butchery and Meat Processing at Gateway