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Des Moines Area Community College

Des Moines Area Community College
2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, https://www.dmacc.edu/
Ankeny, IA 50023

Official telephone: (515) 964-6200
Fax number: (515) 964-6391
Website: https://dmacc.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Commercial Photography
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • General Studies
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Surveying Engineering
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Commercial Photography
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Lineworker
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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