- Dairy herd manager
- Assistant farm manager
- Dairy operations specialist
- Dairy field representative
About this program
About
Animal production and management at Ohio State ATI prepares you for hands-on careers in the dairy industry. In this associate of applied science program, you’ll build technical knowledge in herd care and dairy operations while also developing the business skills needed to support a successful farm or dairy-related business.
You’ll study the principles and daily practices that drive dairy production, including genetics, reproduction, milking, herd health and nutritional management. You’ll also learn how to use herd records and strengthen your understanding of agronomy, facilities, equipment, accounting and farm business management. This combination of animal care and business training helps prepare you to manage both the herd and the operation behind it.
What you’ll learn
- Dairy herd genetics and reproduction
- Milking systems and dairy operations
- Herd health and nutritional management
- Computerized herd records
- Agronomy related to dairy production
- Buildings and equipment used in dairy operations
- Personnel management
- Accounting and farm/business management
What can I do with this degree?
Degree outcomes
With a degree in animal production and management, you can prepare for careers across dairy production and dairy agribusiness. This program is a strong fit for students who want to work directly with animals, support dairy operations or move into management and service roles within the industry.
Graduates may pursue opportunities with:
- Dairy production management
- Dairy service and support roles
- Quality control
- Sales
- Dairy herd management
- Farm management
- Dairy technician roles
- Farm employment or family farm operations
Graduates from this program may choose to start a dairy of their own, return to a home farm or manager another operation.
Career paths
Program components
- Dairy technician
- Quality assurance assistant
- Dairy sales or service representative
Build your skills with internships
Dairy Cattle Production and Management students learn by doing. All dairy students complete supervised practical work experience that gives them the chance to apply the skills they build in the classroom and laboratory at the Ohio State ATI dairy. You’ll also complete a full-time industry internship. ATI helps you find internship opportunities in Ohio and in other states.
Because Ohio State ATI is located in the heart of Ohio’s dairy industry, you’ll also have opportunities to connect with industry professionals and explore part-time employment while you’re in school.
Curriculum
- ANMLTEC 1201.07T - Exploring Dairy Careers and Industry
- ANMLTEC 3167T - Dairy Cattle Milking and Reproductive Management
- BIOLOGY 1101 - Introductory Biology
- GENMATH 1141T - Business Mathematics
- GENSTDS 1201.01T - College Orientation
- ANMLTEC 3407T or ANMLTEC 3207T - Dairy Cattle Facilities, Environment, and Equipment / Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Herd Records
- ANMLTEC 3140T - Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- ANMLTEC 3177T - Dairy Cattle Health Management
- AEDECON 2001 - Principles of Food and Resource Economics
- ENGLISH 1110.01 - First-Year English Composition
- CRPSOIL 2412T - Technology and Field Management of Forage Crops
GENSTDS 3191T - Conducting Your Internship in CFAES
- AGRCOMM 3130 - Oral Expression in Agriculture
- AEDECON 2105 - Managerial Records and Analysis
- *ANMLTEC 2787T - Applied Dairy Herd Practices and Management
- ANMLTEC 3407T or ANMLTEC 3207T - Dairy Cattle Facilities, Environment, and Equipment / Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Herd Records
- Applied Gen Ed Elective - From approved list
- Technical Elective - From approved list
- ANMLTEC 3191.07T - Dairy Industry Internship
- ANMLTEC 2787T - Applied Dairy Herd Practices and Management
- ANMLTEC 3137T - Dairy Cattle Feeding Management
- ANMLTEC 3157T - Dairy Cattle Genetic Improvement
- ANMLTEC 3800T - Principles of Farm Business Management
- Technical Elective - From approved list
- BUSTEC 2241T - Small Business Management
- COMPSTD 2301 - Intro to World Literature
- CRPSOIL 2300T - Intro to Soil Science
- CRPSOIL 2301T - Intro to Soil Science Lab
- ENR 2300 - Society and Natural Resources
- GENCHEM 1100T - Introduction to General Chemistry
- GENSSC 1181T - Hispanic Culture and Language in the Workplace
- MICROBIO 4000.01 - Basic and Practical Microbiology
- RELSTDS 2370 - Intro to Comparative Religion
- BUSTEC 2244T - Human Resource Management and Leadership (Priority Elective)
- BUSTEC 2247T - Business Law (Priority Elective)
- CRPSOIL 2228T - Manure Management (Priority Elective)
- CRPSOIL 2300T - Introduction to Soil Science (Priority Elective; cannot double count)
- CRPSOIL 2301T - Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory (Priority Elective; cannot double count)
- CRPSOIL 2422T - Weed Control Technology
- CRPSOIL 2580T - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
- ENGTECH 2015T - Agricultural Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- ENGTECH 2016T - Tillage, Planting, Harvesting, & Storage Equipment
- ENGTECH 2240T - Welding Technology
- HORTTEC 2819T - Pesticides and Their Use
- HCS 3100 - Introduction to Agronomy
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Hands-on learning at our dairy
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Hands-on learning at our dairy
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Get experience in herd care, dairy operations and farm management through practical learning and industry internships.
