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Advanced Swine Production
Overview
The world’s growing need for lean, nutritious pork creates new jobs every single day. A career in the pork industry means you’ll help feed the world while enjoying relatively high job security. If you like working with animals, enjoy working with others, and are looking for a rewarding career that has a lot of upward mobility, consider working in this industry.
If you have been working in the industry and are looking to move into supervisory roles or tasks, the Advanced Swine Production program is for you. In this program you will gain a better understanding of swine production and develop skills to supervise swine production operations and employees. You will gain the core professional skills needed for supervisors by participating with other students during online interactive sessions.
Available as a distance program, Advanced Swine Production gives you the flexibility you need to complete your education and allow you to learn while you work. The program is divided into two online courses and each course includes at least one scheduled online course with your instructor and registered students. If you successfully complete both courses within five years, you will graduate with a document of achievement. Ready to apply? Check out the Admissions Tab above.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
- Current employment in the commercial swine industry
- Prospective employment in a commercial swine operation upon course/program completion
- Ownership of a commercial swine operation
English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
Next Steps
Please complete a statement of interest for admission into the Swine Production Foundations program and upload it with your online application. Now, let's start your online application to join Assiniboine College!
Careers & Connections
Careers
Swine Technicians and those that supervise them are important members of the swine production team in pig operations. Employers include pig barns operated by large corporations and independent farms located across Manitoba.
Connections
Assiniboine has a number of agreements with other colleges, universities and professional organizations, making it possible to apply credit taken at Assiniboine to programs at other institutions. For information on agreements, see Articulation Agreements.
Tools & Supplies
Technology Requirements
All of our programs require the use of a computer with internet access. Some resources may be available on campus. For more details, see At-Home Computing.
Courses & Costs
Costs
Tuition, fees and Students’ Association fees total approximately $1,035.
All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
Courses
To graduate with an Advanced Swine Production document of achievement, students must successfully complete 7.5 academic credits.
Swine Production Practices 2 (SWIN-0068) | 3 Credits
Pre-requisite: SWIN-0067 Swine Production Practices 1, alternative or work experience
Best practices for supervisors in swine production are identified and studied through case studies and development of personal learning and management plans. Monitoring production performance and identifying and managing production targets will build leadership skills in the supervisor role.
Swine Professionalism 1 (SWIN-0069) | 4.5 Credits
The role of a supervisor in swine production is explored. Core skills for supervisors including conflict resolution, disciplinary action, staff training and evaluation are covered.
FAQs
How do I register for the Advanced Swine Production program?
You must apply online and be accepted into the Advanced Swine Production program to be eligible to register for program courses. View the 'Admissions' tab for application requirements.
What are the start dates and costs for Advanced Swine Production?
The courses in this program start on the first day of the month in July, October, January and April.
For cost information, view the 'Courses & Costs' tab.
Is there a set schedule for classes?
This program is delivered completely online with weekly online modules (2-4 hours/week) and a minimum of one scheduled online class per course.
Is an instructor available to assist me outside of the online classes?
An instructor will be available to answer questions and support you as you work through your courses and will lead the online class.
How do I access the Advanced Swine Production online courses?
Two to three days prior to the start of your course, you will receive an enrollment key for the course and a link to Assiniboine's online learning platform.