Swine Education In-Service Chelsey Branderhorst US Pork Center of Excellence

Where are we headed? Swine Science Online program overview – Host institutions, courses and instructors USPCE Swine Science Online Certificate Growth of the program How you can get involved

Program Overview Online undergraduate program in swine science – Goal: Educating and training future pork professionals that will benefit the pork industry by inspiring career interest through academic training and application – Vision: To ensure the pork industry is led and managed by individuals who have a broad production and educational experience

Overview of the program Part of Great Plains IDEA and AG*IDEA Consortium Taught by leading university swine science instructors Offer 17 courses One credit courses – Exception: Basic and Advanced Swine Science 2 credits Common course fee: Students pay $360 per credit

Partners AG*IDEA 4 Host Institutions – Iowa State University – North Carolina State University – South Dakota State University – University of Missouri Work with Online Campus Coordinators

Instructors 16 instructors from: Iowa State University Kansas State North Carolina A&T North Carolina State University Penn State Purdue University South Dakota State University University of Missouri Virginia Tech

Courses Offered Basic Swine Science (2 credits) Advanced Swine Science (2 credits) Swine Breeding & Gestation Management Farrowing Management Swine Nursery & Finishing Management Employee Management for the Swine Industry Swine Health & Biosecurity Internship in the Swine Industry

Courses Offered Pork Export Markets Marketing & Risk Management in the Swine Industry Swine Environment Management Swine Manure & Nutrient Management Pork Product & Quality Safety Swine Feed Mill Management Swine Nutrition Swine Business & Records Management **

Student Credit Hour Generation by Institution

Student Credit Hours Generated by Term

Program Certificate USPCE Swine Science Online Certificate – 12 credits: 7 required and 5 electives Application with transcript – $150 fee 2014: 3 completed certificates – ISU – 1 – NCSU – 1 – SDSU – 1

Build student enrollment Increase number of host institutions Add course instructors Growth of the program

Build Student Enrollment Student types: – Current university student – Adult learner – Continuing education

Build Student Enrollment Share the word in your circle Professionalism Folder E-Blasts for courses and enrollment dates USPCE Newsletter Posters for campus and workplace

Institutions Work with USPCE and AG*IDEA for accepting transfer credits Collaborate with AG*IDEA to become host institution

We need you! Swine Business and Records Analysis – Instructor Needed!! New course instructors: – University swine science instructors – Can adjunct with current host institutions

Thank you! Chelsey Branderhorst Program Manager US Pork Center of Excellence