About Managed Grazing Innovation Center
Managed Grazing Innovation Center (MGIC)
is an online school that is open to everyone and does not require participation in the Apprenticeship. Classes are intended to enhance the knowledge base of students, and are designed for planning purposes as well as for practical application on working farms. Students may take individual classes and/or complete all six within five years to earn a
Managed Grazing Dairy Certificate.
MGIC classes are one credit (36 hours) and cost $250 each. Spring Semester and Fall Semester are 12 weeks. Summer Session offers a condensed version of select classes for 6 weeks. All classes combine independent study with synchronous educational opportunities as well as one-on-one support from MGIC School Director, Jamie Washburn. (Certificate courses are required for and transferable to the Apprenticeship.)
MGIC was developed with funding support from a 2017 Educational Enhancement Team grant from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.
MGIC 2021-2022 Academic Calendar
FALL TERM September 27 to December 17, 2021
September 8 · Fall registration opens
September 24 · Last day to enroll in Fall Term
September 27 · Classes begin
November 25 and 26 · No class (no class on Thanksgiving or the following Friday)
December 17 · End of Fall Term
SPRING TERM January 10 to April 1, 2022
December 27 · Spring registration opens
January 7 · Last day to enroll in Spring Term
January 10 · Classes begin
April 1 · End of Spring Term
SUMMER SESSION (six-week condensed courses) July 11 to August 19, 2022
June 20 · Summer Session registration opens
July 8 · Last day to enroll in Summer Session
July 11 · Classes begin
August 19 · End of Summer Session