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Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery

Technical Diploma

The need for qualified animal handling and meat processing employees is in high demand throughout the USA. As a student in the Artisanal Modern Meat Butchery program, you’ll learn about the meat production industry - from care and handling pre-mortem through packaged products ready for retail sale. In this program, you will also participate in an internship with a local meat processing facility, butcher shop, or harvester.

How to apply Visit this program

What you'll learn

  • About the meat production industry - from care
  • Handling pre-mortem through packaged products ready for retail sale

Where it leads

This program leads to a Technical Diploma. Talk with an advisor about transfer options and continuing education from here; see how Southwest Tech credentials stack.

Cost and next steps

Tuition depends on your course load; Paying for college covers current tuition, aid, and scholarships. When you're ready: apply, meet with an advisor, and register.

From the College's published program catalog. Reviewed July 2026.