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Des Moines Area Community College

Des Moines Area Community College
2006 South Ankeny Boulevard
Ankeny, IA 50023

Official telephone: (515) 964-6200
Toll-free telephone: (877) TO-DMACC
Website: www.dmacc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, mid-January, and early June.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held in March, April, May, June, July, August, November, and December.
Number and length of summer sessions: Seven summer sessions, one of two weeks, two of five weeks, two of eight weeks, and two of 10 weeks.

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
  • ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL
  • ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
  • AGING SERVICES MANAGEMENT ADULT SERVICES TRACK
  • AGING SERVICES MANAGEMENT LONG TERM CARE
  • AGRIBUSINESS
  • Animation and Rich Media AAS
  • APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIES
  • APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - WIND TURBINE TECHNOLOGIES
  • ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIES
  • ASEP-GENERAL MOTORS
  • ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
  • AUTO COLLISION TECHNOLOGY
  • AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY - AGRONOMY CONCENTRATION
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY - ANIMAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY - BIOMASS OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY - GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION CONCENTRATION
  • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION
  • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GENERAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION
  • BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - MOBILE DEVELOPER CONCENTRATION
  • BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMER CONCENTRATION
  • BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - WEBSITE PROGRAMMER CONCENTRATION
  • CATERPILLAR TECHNOLOGY
  • CHRYSLER AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM (CAP)
  • Civil Engineering Technology AAS Degree
  • COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN
  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE - CORRECTIONS CONCENTRATION
  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE - ELECTRONIC CRIME CONCENTRATION
  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE - HOMELAND SECURITY CONCENTRATION
  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE - LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCENTRATION
  • CULINARY ARTS
  • DENTAL HYGIENE
  • DIESEL TECHNOLOGY
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATE
  • ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
  • FASHION / DESIGN
  • FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
  • FLUID POWER TECHNOLOGY
  • FORD ASSET
  • FUNERAL SERVICES
  • GRAPHIC DESIGN
  • GRAPHIC DESIGN- WEB EMPHASIS
  • HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Technology
  • HORTICULTURE - LANDSCAPE CONCENTRATION
  • HORTICULTURE - PLANT PRODUCTION CONCENTRATION
  • HORTICULTURE - TURF CONCENTRATION
  • HOTEL & RESTAURANT MGT - RESTAURANT EMPHASIS
  • HOTEL & RESTAURANT MGT- HOTEL EMPHASIS
  • HUMAN SERVICES
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/NETWORK ADMINISTRATION - LINUX SPECIALIZATION
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/NETWORK ADMINISTRATION - MCSE SPECIALIZATION
  • INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION - BUSINESS EMPHASIS
  • INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION - EDUCATION EMPHASIS
  • INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION - HEALTHCARE EMPHASIS
  • INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION - HUMAN SERVICES EMPHASIS
  • INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION - JUDICIAL EMPHASIS
  • MANAGEMENT
  • MARKETING
  • MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
  • MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST
  • NETWORK TECHNOLOGY-Telecommunications / Data Communications
  • PARALEGAL
  • PARAMEDIC - CLINICAL TRACK
  • PARAMEDIC - FIRE SCIENCE TRACK
  • PARAMEDIC - PUBLIC ADMIN TRACK
  • Photography AAS
  • PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
  • Real Time Reporting
  • RESPIRATORY THERAPY
  • Robotics & Control Systems Engineering Technology
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
  • Tool and Die Making
  • VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
  • WATER ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
  • Web Development
Certificates

  • ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING
  • ACCOUNTING FOR ENTREPRENEURS CERTIFICATE
  • ACCOUNTING INCOME TAX PREPARER
  • ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DIPLOMA
  • Adv Web Developer Cert
  • ADVANCED NURSE AIDE
  • AGRIBUSINESS - AGRONOMY
  • AGRIBUSINESS - ANIMAL SCIENCE
  • AGRIBUSINESS - FARM MANAGEMENT
  • AGRIBUSINESS - SALES AND SERVICE
  • AGRIBUSINESS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
  • ANIMATION and RICH MEDIA DIPLOMA
  • APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA
  • ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK
  • ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIES DIPLOMA
  • Automotive Minor Repair & Vehicle Maintenance
  • Bio-Medical Electronics Technology
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY METHODS CERTIFICATE
  • BLUEPRINT READING
  • Building Maintenance Certificate
  • C# DEVELOPER
  • C++ Developer
  • CARPENTRY
  • CERTIFICATE INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION - GENERALIST
  • CERTIFICATE: ACCOUNTING
  • CERTIFICATE: ACCOUNTING PAYROLL
  • CERTIFICATE: ADULT SERVICES
  • CERTIFICATE: AIRBRUSH ART
  • CERTIFICATE: ANIMATION and RICH MEDIA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
  • CERTIFICATE: ANIMATION and RICH MEDIA CERTIFICATE
  • CERTIFICATE: ARBORICULTURE
  • CERTIFICATE: BASIC VISUAL COMMUNICATION
  • CERTIFICATE: CNC OPERATOR
  • CERTIFICATE: DIGITAL FORENSIC INVESTIGATION
  • CERTIFICATE: DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
  • CERTIFICATE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • CERTIFICATE: Fire Protection Technology
  • CERTIFICATE: GERONTOLOGY SPECIALIST
  • CERTIFICATE: GREENHOUSE
  • CERTIFICATE: HOMELAND SECURITY
  • CERTIFICATE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  • CERTIFICATE: INDESIGN
  • CERTIFICATE: INFORMATICS
  • CERTIFICATE: INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT
  • CERTIFICATE: INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION BUSINESS
  • CERTIFICATE: INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION EDUCATION
  • CERTIFICATE: INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION HEALTHCARE
  • CERTIFICATE: INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION HUMAN SERVICES
  • CERTIFICATE: INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION JUDICIARY
  • CERTIFICATE: LANDSCAPE
  • CERTIFICATE: LONG TERM CARE ADMINISTRATOR
  • CERTIFICATE: LONG TERM CARE ADM-PRACTICUM
  • CERTIFICATE: MANAGEMENT
  • CERTIFICATE: MEDICAL INSURANCE AND CODING
  • CERTIFICATE: NETWORK SECURITY MANAGER
  • CERTIFICATE: NETWORK TECHNOLOGY - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATE
  • CERTIFICATE: PARALEGAL
  • CERTIFICATE: SALES
  • CERTIFICATE: SUPERVISION
  • CERTIFICATE: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATE
  • CERTIFICATE: TURF
  • CERTIFICATE: VIDEO PRODUCTION
  • CERTIFICATE: VITICULTURE
  • Civil Engineering Technology Diploma
  • COMPUTER LANGUAGES
  • CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
  • DATABASE SPECIALIST
  • DENTAL ASSISTING
  • DIESEL TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA
  • DIETARY MANAGER SPECIALIST
  • DIGITAL MARKETING
  • DIGITAL PUBLISHING CERTIFICATE
  • DIPLOMA: AUTO CHASSIS AND POWER TRAIN
  • DIPLOMA: AUTO COLLISION
  • DIPLOMA: AUTO ENGINES AND TUNE-UP
  • DIPLOMA: AUTO MAINTENANCE AND LIGHT REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
  • DIPLOMA: CULINARY ARTS
  • DIPLOMA: DIEMAKING
  • DIPLOMA: FASHION / DESIGN
  • DIPLOMA: FLUID POWER TECHNOLOGY
  • DIPLOMA: MACHINIST TECHNOLOGY
  • DIPLOMA: MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST
  • DIPLOMA: RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIPLOMA
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
  • ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION TRADES
  • ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY Certificate
  • ELECTRONICS FUNDAMENTALS
  • EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)
  • ENOLOGY CERT
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • Fashion Styling Certificate
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • GENERAL OFFICE CERTIFICATE
  • GERIATRIC AIDE/NURSING ASST-CREDIT - SHORT TERM
  • GMAW Advanced AWS Certification
  • Health Information Technology for Healthcare Professional
  • Health Information Technology for Information Technology Professional
  • Heating,Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Technology Diploma
  • HOSPITALITY BUSINESS
  • Insurance Services Certificate
  • INTERACTIVE MEDIA FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN
  • JAVA APPLICATION DEVELOPER
  • MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATE
  • MECHANICAL DRAFTING/CAD/CADD TECHNOLOGY
  • MEDICAL ASSISTANT Diploma
  • MEDICAL CODING CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
  • MOBILE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY
  • MORTUARY SCIENCE ADVANCED STANDING
  • NURSE AIDE
  • OFFICE/CLINIC SUPPORT ASSISTANT
  • OPTOMETRIC/OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN
  • PARAMEDIC
  • PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
  • PHLEBOTOMY
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PHOTOGRAPHY ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
  • PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE
  • PRACTICAL NURSING
  • PRODUCTION MIG WELDING
  • Respiratory Therapy Sleep Medicine Certificate
  • RETAIL MANAGEMENT
  • RETAIL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
  • SALES AND MANAGEMENT
  • Shielded-Metal Arc Welding
  • SMAW Advanced AWS Certification
  • SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
  • Thermal Cutting Certificate
  • VIDEO EDITING CERTIFICATE
  • VIDEO PRODUCTION DIPLOMA
  • VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS DIPLOMA
  • WASTEWATER APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE
  • WASTEWATER TREATMENT & COLLECTION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CERTIFCATE
  • WATER & WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA
  • WATER APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE
  • WATER TREATMENT & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
  • Web Developer Cert
  • Web Developer Dipl
  • WELDING
  • WINE SERVICE

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

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