Western Dakota Technical College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$8,294
In-State Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Rapid City, SD
Location
About This Program
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter program at Western Dakota Technical College
Types of Meat Cutters
Butcher
Meat Cutter
Meat Clerk
Meat Wrapper
Meat Specialist
Meat Processor
Boning Room Worker
Meat Packager
What You'll Learn:
- Product recognition for beef
- Veal
- Lamb
- Pork
- Poultry
- Fancy and smoked meats
- Retail and wholesale cutting and specialty cuts
- Packaging and counter display
- Shop safety
- Meat sanitation
- Storage and rotation
- Quality control
- Meat handling laws and regulations
- Customer service
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$8,294/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$8,294/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
85%
Receive Any Aid
41%
Receive Federal Aid
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
$7,495
Avg Loan Amount
53%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Program Classification
CIP Code: 12.0506 (Meat Cutter)
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