Meat Services

The Meat Services program provides students the opportunity to obtain a certificate in the meat services industry. Highly skilled, industry-trained instructors guide students through hands-on and individualized instruction to meet the occupational goals of each student. Topics include knife care, meat inspection, sanitation, equipment, wholesale and retail operations, custom harvesting, custom cutting, pricing, cured/smoked meats, ground meats, beef, pork, and poultry. Students will also learn basic cooking skills needed to prepare and serve meat products.

Objectives

• Operate, clean, and maintain knives and meat processing equipment.
• Discuss the principles of harvesting principles for beef, pork, and lamb.
• Grade, breakdown, produce cuts (retail and custom), package, and sell beef products.
• Grade, breakdown, produce cuts (retail and custom), package, and sell pork products.
• Grade, breakdown, produce cuts (retail and custom), package, and sell lamb products.
• Trim and package poultry products for retail sale.

Syllabi

Providing course syllabi ensures openness and transparency in course expectations, fostering a clear and accessible learning environment for all students.

View syllabi for Meat Services Department courses (opens in a new tab)

Program Courses

1. 1

   About Your Program

   Bridgerland Technical College is open year-round. Most programs are open-entry, which means you can start at the beginning of every month as long as there is space available. Please contact a Student Success Advisor with any questions about your program. You can check available start dates.

   Make an appointment with a Student Success Advisor

   Not ready to schedule? You can text questions to (435) 261-9877.

2. 2

   Admissions

   Complete the Certificate-Seeking Application. College admission policy requires a student to have a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent.

   Fill out the Certificate-Seeking Application (opens in a new tab)
3. 3

   Programmatic Requirements

   Students will receive additional pre-enrollment programmatic requirements (if applicable) via email. If you do not receive this email within 24 business hours, please check your spam or junk mail folders.

   WorkKeys Assessment: Workplace Documents (Level 4), Graphic Literacy (Level 4), and Applied Math (Level 4).

   Please note: A composite ACT score of 17 or a composite SAT score of 930 may waive assessment requirements if taken within the past four years. If you attended BTECH as a high school student, you may be able to waive the Academic Assessment with your grades. Contact a Student Success Advisor for more information.

   Schedule your Academic Assessment (opens in a new tab) Upload ACT/SAT Scores (if applicable) (opens in a new tab)
4. 4

   Enrollment and Registration

   Once programmatic requirements have been completed, the next step is to meet with a Student Services Representative to complete your enrollment. You will declare your start date, enrolled hours, and set up your payment schedule.

   The first month’s payment or completed Financial Aid is required at the time of enrollment. No appointment is necessary.

   Questions? Call (435) 753-6780, email studentservices@btech.edu, or visit Student Services at the Logan Campus.