Frequently asked questions
When are the classes?
Western Meat School 2021 will be 100% online in a self-paced format. There are no live classes, all content is pre-recorded from the last time we offered the course in 2020. You can watch the classes whenever you want from the comfort of your home
How many classes are there?
There will be approximately fourteen one hour modules in this short course, with additional discussion questions, handouts, resource guides, and monthly office hours with three instructors. Expect around 28-30 hours total of course content.
What is the investment?
The fully online class in 2021 will cost $150 per person.
What is included?
Access to all presentations and recordings, handouts, discussions and chats, a private group listserv, and monthly office hours with three experts in their field for up to 6 months after signing up.
Can people outside of the West enroll?
Absolutely! Although this course is called the Western Meat School, people living in other parts of the country or internationally are welcome to take it. The bulk of our speakers are from western United States and we emphasize the geography of that region in the lectures. Yet most of the content pertains to direct market meat producers nearly anywhere.
Are there any scholarships?
With the generous support of the Intertribal Agriculture Council and the First Nations Development Institute, we have a pool of scholarships to award to Native American students. Twenty scholarships are for tribal members of any US state and 15 are reserved for tribal members in the states of New Mexico and Arizona specifically. Please go to this link if you want to apply. There are no other scholarships at this time.
How do I register?
Registration will be through Oregon State University Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) website. Registration is now open here: https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/course/western-meat-school
Will I receive credits or a certificate?
This is a non-credit short course, however a Certificate of Completion will be available if you finish all of the required course content within a 6 month time frame after signing up. In addition New Mexico Beef Quality Assurance CEUs will be available for 4 of the modules after successfully passing a quiz.