Des Moines Area Community College.

Non Credit Online Continuing Education Classes

From Spanish to Career Training to Digital Photography, DMACC online classes provide a way to learn more about what you're interested in from the comfort of your home.

Click on any category below to see complete class list and dates.

  • Accounting
    Demand for accounting professionals currently exceeds supply. Increase your financial awareness and accountability while also gaining marketable new skills.
  • Basic Computer Literacy
    Learn computer basics, keyboarding, Windows or the Macintosh OS.
  • Business Administration & Management
    Improve your job skills by mastering the fundamentals of supervision and management, human resources, employment law, project management, business analysis, customer service and more.
  • Career Training
    DMACC, in cooperation with Gatlin Education Services, is now offering specialized online training programs. These programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.
  • Certification Preparation
    Prepare to take--and pass--major industry certification exams, including the A+, Net+, MCSE, and PMP.
  • Child Care and Parenting
    Care for children in your life with confidence and ease. Keep your children safe, happy, healthy and learning. Instill discipline and improve communication with your kids.
  • Computer Applications
    Become proficient with Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher, Quicken, Quickbooks, and more.
  • Computer Troubleshooting and Networking
    Save time and money and again marketable new skills by learning to repair and network personal computers
  • Computer Programming & Database Management
    Master the art of database development with Oracle, Sybase and Access. Gain valuable new skills in Perl, SQL, C++ and Visual Basic.
  • Digital Photography and Digital Video
    Get the most out of your digital camera. Learn how to take, edit and print professional-quality images.
  • Entertainment Career
    Improve your chances of succeeding as an actor, screenwriter, comedian, songwriter, theme park engineer, or game programmer.
  • Family & Personal Enrichment
    Research your family history.
  • Grant Writing & Nonprofit Management
    Write grant proposals that get funded or prepare for a management career in the fast-growing nonprofit sector. Expert instructors prepare you for the special needs of the nonprofit industry and help you develop relationships with corporate, foundation and government funding.
  • Graphic Design
    Produce eye-catching photographs, ads, brochures, newsletters, and magazines with Photoshop, Quark XPress and other powerful tools.
  • Health Care, Nutrition and Fitness
    Prepare for a career in the medical or veterinary industry, improve your health, survive a catastrophe, eat better, and promote wellness and balance in your daily life.
  • Health Care - Nursing
    Unique accredited certificate programs for nurses and other health care professionals.
  • Home Inspection
    Nationally certified home inspection training.
  • Insurance
    Take state-required insurance continuing education classes.
  • Internet
    Master the ins and outs of the internet, search engines, email, and more.
  • Languages
    Prepare for your next vacation or open up new career opportunities by learning conversational Spanish, French, Braille or English
  • Law and Legal Careers
    Gain expertise in criminal law, evidence law, employment law, or prepare for an exciting career in the legal field.
  • Personal & Career Development
    Improve your career prospects by becoming more assertive, increasing your leadership potential, communicating better, defeating stress, getting organized, writing a better resume, developing better job interview skills, and more.
  • Personal Finance and Wealth Building
    Build wealth, eliminate all of your credit card debt, save money on major purchases, make wise investment decisions, protect your assets and more.
  • Real Estate
    Real Estate Salesperson Pre-License Course Now available online.
  • Sales and Marketing
    There are no shortages of opportunities for skilled sales and marketing professionals. Make sure you have what it takes to help any business meet its financial goals.
  • Start Your Own Business
    Discover new small or home-based business opportunities or learn how to plan, finance, and grow your existing business.
  • Test Preparation
    Don't take the GRE and GMAT exam until you've had an opportunity to work with our instructors
  • Web Graphics & Multimedia
    Bring your Web pages to life with images, sound and audio. Learn Paint Shop Pro and Flash
  • Web Page Design
    Create and post your very own site on the Web. Learn HTML, XML, CSS, Dreamweaver MX 2004, and Frontpage
  • Web Programming
    Create truly interactive Web sites with Javascript, CGI, JSP and Java
  • Writing & Publishing
    Learn the secret to getting published with our growing collection of writing courses taught by experienced professionals.

What You Need To Know About Online Classes:

Classes begin monthly, offered over 6 weeks & include 12 lessons.


You need internet availability, e-mail and access to the software under study.


Each instructor is available on-line for help. 


An interactive discussion area accompanies each class.


Cost is noted on each course.


Flexible schedule.


Classes accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 


Payment for online classes is due at time of registration.


Questions?
For more information, email or call DMACC's Online Specialists , 964-6699, toll-free 1-800-362-2127 Ext. 6699


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