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Program Overview
The Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program at Madison College offers you a unique opportunity to learn about the entire lifecycle of an animal from an agricultural, meat production, and culinary arts perspective.
As a student in the Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about farm practices in class and on the farm where you will explore livestock terminology, selection, and care.
- Apply the pasture-to-plate philosophy in Madison College’s state-of-the-art culinary and meat production facility as well as manage all aspects of our retail butcher shop. In the butcher shop, you will identify, inspect and process carcasses, as well as prepare and package meat for sale, and interact with customers.
- Design menus, determine ingredient sourcing, and prepare for the ServSafe credential.
The Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program applies the same guiding principles as local, established farm-to-table practitioners: integrity, honesty, consciousness, creativity, responsibility, respect, and social commitment. If you have a background or interest in farming, meat production, or culinary arts and are committed to integrating these guiding principles into your work, you would be an ideal candidate for this program.
Program Details
Students in the Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program can attend full or part-time.
Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program classes are offered at the Madison College Truax campus.
Careers
Madison College Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program graduates are ready for a range of careers including:
- Butcher
- Meat cutter
- Animal Processor
Complete Butchery courses with a C or better and grant funding will cover program and material fees.
Students are responsible for the following fees: supplemental, academic achievement, textbook rental, commuter and licensure/certification which is approximately $800.
Reach out to Paul Short pshort@madisoncollege.edu to learn more.
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2025-2026 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.
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Admission
To Apply
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International students who wish to apply for, maintain, or transfer their F-1 student visa status to Madison College are required to complete the International Admission Process.
Application Dates
Fall 2025
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is August 31, 2025
Admission Requirements
All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
1. Admission Application
The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
2. Education Completion
Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
- High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
- GED/HSED completion
- College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
- Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
- At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
- The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
- Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum
- Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript
All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
Additional Notes
- Class capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
- Course prerequisites differ from admission requirements; admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses or success in the program. Refer to program curriculum for details.
After Acceptance
Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at Madison College.
Questions?
Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6210.
Get Started!
Apply to Madison College and take the first step towards your Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery career.
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Career Outcomes
After completing the Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:
- Examine components of a farm-to-table meat production system.
- Prepare meat for processing and value-added consumption.
- Merchandise meat for sale.
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Graduate Summary
Graduate Report Summary Overview
2022 2023 2024 Number of Program Graduates 3 6 9 Number of Surveys Sent 3 6 9 Number of Surveys Returned 2 2 6 Percent of Surveys Returned Available for Employment 2 2 5 Percent Available for Employment 100.0% 100.0% 83.3% Not in Labor Market Percent Not in Labor Market 0.0% 0.0% 16.7% Available for Employment
2022 2023 2024 Graduates Employed 1 2 5 Percent of Graduates Employed 50.0% 100.0% 100.0% Employed in Related Occupation 0 0 3 Percent Employed in Related Occupation 0.0% 0.0% 60.0% Employed in Unrelated Occupation 1 2 2 Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation 100.0% 100.0% 40.0% Employed - No Response 0 0 0 Percent Employed - No Response 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Seeking Employment 1 0 0 Percent Seeking Employment 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% Reaction To Training at Madison College
2022 2023 2024 Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4) 1.5 3 3.5 Number of Satisfaction Responses 2 2 6 Very Satisfied (4) 0 0 3 Percent Very Satisfied 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% Satisfied (3) 0 2 3 Percent Satisfied 0.0% 100.0% 50.0% Unsatisfied (2) 1 0 0 Percent Unsatisfied 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% Very Unsatisfied (1) Percent Very Unsatisfied 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% Primary Reason for Attending Madison College
2022 2023 2024 Number of Primary Reason Responses 2 2 6 Preparation for Getting a Job Percent Preparation for Getting a Job Career Change Percent Career Change Improvement of Existing Skills Percent Improvement of Existing Skills Preparation for Further Education Percent Preparation for Further Education Personal Interest Percent Personal Interest Other Percent Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% When Employment was Obtained
2022 2023 2024 Number of When Employment Obtained Responses 1 2 5 Before Enrollment 1 1 4 Percent Before Enrollment 100.0% 50.0% 80.0% While Attending the College 0 1 0 Percent While Attending the College 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% After Training at the College 0 0 1 Percent After Training at the College 0.0% 0.0% 20.0% Location of Employment (related and unrelated)
2022 2023 2024 Number of Employment Location Responses 1 2 5 In College District 1 1 2 Percent In College District 100.0% 50.0% 40.0% In Wisconsin, Not in District 0 1 3 Percent of In Wisconsin 0.0% 50.0% 60.0% Outside of Wisconsin 0 0 0 Percent Outside Wisconsin 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Employer Location Unknown 0 0 0 Percent Location Unknown 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Salary Trend 2022 2023 2024 Full Time Employment (Related Job) Full Time Salary Count 1 Average Monthly Wage $2,205 Average Hourly Wage $12.82 Average Work Hours per Week 60.0 Part Time Employment (Related Job) Part Time Salary Count 0 Average Hourly Wage Average Work Hours per Week 30.0 -
Graduate Employers
Graduate Employers for academic year: 2024 Employer(s) Job Title City* State** Positions Carl Flaig Farmer Junction City The Meat Shop Meat Cutter Tomah Wolfe Farm Farmer Wonewoc * - Only cities outside of Madison will display.
** - Only states outside of Wisconsin will display.
*** - If you have a position to post, please contact Career and Employment Services at jobpostings@madisoncollege.edu
