Poultry Production Program
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
New for Fall 2018
Starting with the Fall 2018 semester, students will have access to an Associate of Applied Science degree program designed to develop skilled operators and managers for commercial poultry operations located in the Great Plains and Midwest. Nebraska’s poultry industry is expanding rapidly and demanding a skilled workforce. Sample job titles include broiler house manager, hatchery worker, hatchery manager, and egg production facility manager.
How does it work?
Students are admitted to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and spend three semesters in Curtis. For one semester, students will attend Mississippi State University for intensive, hands-on commercial poultry production. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science degree from NCTA. They may enter the poultry industry immediately, or can transfer to a bachelor’s of science in animal science at UNL or a bachelor’s of science in poultry science at MSU.
What are the program advantages?
This high-quality, low-cost partnership provides an ideal opportunity for students to access a pragmatic curriculum designed to produce successful poultry operation managers. In 2017, NCTA was ranked as the number one U.S. two-year college for graduate career success (WalletHub.com). The Department of Poultry Science at Mississippi State University is one of only six poultry science departments in the U.S. Poultry is the number one commodity in Mississippi, contributing $2.7 billion to the economy annually. The MSU poultry science courses are high quality and practical with graduates realizing a 100 percent placement rate.
“The new NCTA-MSU partnership is ideal for meeting demands of a well-educated and skilled workforce in Nebraska’s expanding poultry industry.”
~ Steve Wellman, director, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
How do I apply?
Apply today for your fall 2018 start.
What does it cost?
NCTA tuition for 2017-18 is $127.50 per credit hour. For one semester, students will pay resident tuition at Mississippi State University. Financial aid is available. In 2016-17, 73 percent of NCTA students received grants and scholarships which exceeded the cost of tuition and fees.
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Contact us for more information
Email: ncta-admissions@unl.edu
Website: https://ncta.unl.edu/
Phone: 1-800-367-4124
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Twitter: @NCTACurtis