Goshen County continues to lead the state of Wyoming in most areas of Ag production and students that come here are encouraged to take full advantage of this. Most students find part-time, Ag-related jobs in the community. In fact, our Farm and Ranch Management program includes an internship. Students have a few options when it comes to choosing a degree path. The Associate of Science degree in Agri-Business and Sciences has six options: a General Agriculture option for those that are not sure in what specific area in agriculture they would like to major, a Business option, a Communications option, an Agroecology/Agronomy option, an Animal Science option, and an Equine Science option. The AS degree is for students who plan to enroll in a four-year school after EWC. Farm and Ranch Management is an Associate of Applied Science degree. These students will take courses in ag-business, animal science, as well as plant science, to ensure they are ready to enter the workforce immediately following graduation. Possible jobs with this degree include farm or ranch management, feedlot management, sales (feed, fertilizer, seed), or machinery and equipment dealerships, just to name a few. We also offer a Beef Production Certificate. This is a one year program for students who would like to learn more about the beef industry.

If you love animals, want to learn about animal medicine, and are looking for a rewarding and meaningful career, then you should consider becoming a veterinary technician or a veterinary aide. Students who enroll and graduate from the Eastern Wyoming College Veterinary Technology Program will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree or a Veterinary Aide certificate. In 1976, the EWC veterinary technology program was accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The Veterinary Technology program can be completed in four semesters or students may choose to spread the coursework over five semesters. A one-year certificate program for Veterinary Aides is another option for students that choose this career path. The Veterinary Technology Department at Eastern Wyoming College has a very active veterinary technology club. The students involved in this group participate in dog washes, vaccination clinics, and tour wildlife centers. The club offers an opportunity for students to attend a major veterinary conference.

The basic curriculum will give students a liberal education and serve as a broad foundation upon which they can build for positions in various state and federal agencies that are concerned with the utilization, investigation, and administration of the nation’s wildlife resources.