Dairy-focused management courses and business courses prepare you for a role in keeping Wisconsin’s innovative dairy industry moving forward.

Why Consider a Dairy Business Management Degree?

You want to develop the skills needed to begin a successful career in the dairy or livestock industry
Building upon your existing agriculture industry experience is important to you.
Gaining expertise in both the hands-on farming and business sides of dairy appeals to you
You want to run an efficient and profitable farm or agricultural business in the future.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, which allows you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support.
With frequent start dates, begin when it’s convenient for you.
Get hands-on learning through two internships
Our Professional Agricultural Students organization offers opportunities to participate in competitions and activities.

What It Takes

Passion for the dairy industry
Solid communication skills
Interest in the business aspects of agriculture
Ability to perform many physical tasks
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Career Area

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Type

Associate Degree

Program Number

10-090-6

Availability

In-Person

Associate Degree
4 Terms
60 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts August

Career Outlook

Dairy Business Management

Median Income: $34,209.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Farmer, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Admissions and Enrollment Waitlist and Petition Flexible Learning Courses

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Submit online application
Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire
Complete Get Started at Lakeshore appointment
- Application Check-in
- College Orientation Overview
- 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $10,232.45
Book Cost: $452.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $10,684.45

Some of Lakeshore College’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

All Term 1 and Term 2 classes are in person and requires an on-site farm internship.

All Term 3 and Term 4 classes are available online or through iFlex, which is a combination of online and face-to-face instruction.

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Faculty Bios

Lyndsay Burmesch

As an educator, I look forward to guiding students towards their goals and developing a lifelong passion for learning.

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Megan Kulow, PhD

I have a passion for all things agriculture. Being an educator is a privilege. I am excited students choose our Ag programs so we can set them up for success! Lakeshore is surrounded by a large supportive community of farmers eager to have students tour their farms and get hands-on experience.

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