Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery Technical Diploma

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Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery

Program Number: 303163

Your Degree:

Technical Diploma

Area of Study:

Culinary, Hospitality and Fitness

Delivery Method:

Some Online/Some In Person

Estimated Time to Complete:

24 Credits | Finish diploma in 1 year

Financial Aid Available

Estimated Program Cost

$5,496.01

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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 may be offered at these Madison College campuses:
Madison - Truax
Careers
Madison College Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program graduates are ready for a range of careers including:
Butcher
Meat cutter
Animal Processor
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.
First Semester
10-316-101
Principles of Sanitation
1 credit
10-316-160
Pasture to Plate
3 credits
10-316-161
Protein Identification, Fabrication, and Utilization 1
3 credits
10-316-162
Slaughtering
3 credits
10-316-166
Mobile Harvest
3 credits
Second Semester
10-316-163
Protein Identification, Fabrication, and Utilization 2
3 credits
10-316-167
Charcuterie: Value-Added Products
3 credits
10-316-168
Retail Butcher Sales
3 credits
10-316-195
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) for Business
2 credits
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.
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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.

Graduate Summary

Graduate Report Summary Overview
Count Percents	2021	2022	2023
Number of Program Graduates	9	3	6
Number of Surveys Sent	9	3	6
Number of Surveys Returned	8	2	2
Percent of Surveys Returned
Available for Employment	8	2	2
Percent Available for Employment	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
Not in Labor Market
Percent Not in Labor Market	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Available for Employment
Count Percents	2021	2022	2023
Graduates Employed	8	1	2
Percent of Graduates Employed	100.0%	50.0%	100.0%
Employed in Related Occupation	5	0	0
Percent Employed in Related Occupation	62.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Employed in Unrelated Occupation	3	1	2
Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation	37.5%	100.0%	100.0%
Employed - No Response	0	0	0
Percent Employed - No Response	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Seeking Employment	0	1	0
Percent Seeking Employment	0.0%	50.0%	0.0%

Reaction To Training at Madison College
Count Percents	2021	2022	2023
Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4)	3.1	1.5	3
Number of Satisfaction Responses	8	2	2
Very Satisfied (4)	2	0	0
Percent Very Satisfied	25.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Satisfied (3)	5	0	2
Percent Satisfied	62.5%	0.0%	100.0%
Unsatisfied (2)	1	1	0
Percent Unsatisfied	12.5%	50.0%	0.0%
Very Unsatisfied (1)
Percent Very Unsatisfied	0.0%	50.0%	0.0%

Primary Reason for Attending Madison College
Count Percents	2021	2022	2023
Number of Primary Reason Responses	8	2	2
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
Count Percents	2021	2022	2023
Number of When Employment Obtained Responses	8	1	2
Before Enrollment	4	1	1
Percent Before Enrollment	50.0%	100.0%	50.0%
While Attending the College	1	0	1
Percent While Attending the College	12.5%	0.0%	50.0%
After Training at the College	3	0	0
Percent After Training at the College	37.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Location of Employment (related and unrelated)
Count Percents	2021	2022	2023
Number of Employment Location Responses	8	1	2
In College District	2	1	1
Percent In College District	25.0%	100.0%	50.0%
In Wisconsin, Not in District	3	0	1
Percent of In Wisconsin	37.5%	0.0%	50.0%
Outside of Wisconsin	2	0	0
Percent Outside Wisconsin	25.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Employer Location Unknown	1	0	0
Percent Location Unknown	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Salary Trend
Salary Trend		2021
Full Time Employment (Related Job)	Full Time Salary Count	4
	Average Monthly Wage	$2,305
	Average Hourly Wage	$13.40
	Average Work Hours per Week	46.0
Part Time Employment (Related Job)	Part Time Salary Count
	Average Hourly Wage
	Average Work Hours per Week

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