Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | English (credit) | Environmental Science | ESL - Non-intensive | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary and Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation and Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed and Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy and Turbine Tech |

Course: Aging Services Management

ASM 150 - Communication with the Elderly
Credits: 1
This course will introduce strategies and concepts to improve communication with the elderly population. Prerequisite: Instructor approval

ASM 155 - Impact of Demographics
Credits: 1
This course will address demographic changes in the elderly population and the impact on society. Prerequisite: Instructor approval

ASM 160 - Aspects of Aging
Credits: 1
This course will examine the physiological, biological and psychological changes as they relate to the aging process. Prerequisite: Instructor approval

ASM 165 - Healthy Aging
Credits: 1
This course will examine the research of healthy aging and the results of improving the quality of life in advancing years. Prerequisite: Instructor approval

ASM 180 - Cultural Diversity
Credits: 1
This course will explore cultural diversity as it relates to race, national origin, gender and culture in the aging population. Prerequisite: Instructor approval

ASM 200 - Depression, Death & Grieving
Credits: 1
This course will cover depression, death, loss and the grieving process for both the family and the professional caregiver. Prerequisite: Instructor approval

ASM 238 - Financial Management in AS
Credits: 3
Emphasis on financial practices in organizations that provide health services to seniors. Review cost and labor hour controls. Excel spreadsheets, evaluation of profit/loss and fiscal reports will be addressed. It is suggested that the student have taken ACC 111 or ACC 131 prior to this course.

ASM 239 - Info Systems in Health Care
Credits: 2
Emphasis will be placed on the analysis of health care information needs and the development of methods to meet these needs. Fundamental components of computers and computer systems will be examined, including specialized information management systems in health care.

ASM 251 - Governance of NF/SNF
Credits: 2
Emphasis on the changing dynamics of long-term care and the regulatory system. Special attention will focus on the federal and state regulations that govern the long-term health care services. This will include the agencies that originate, implement and monitor the regulations.

ASM 252 - Governance of Supported Living
Credits: 2
An introduction to the assisted living facility mission, tenant care issues, management, staffing and organization. Includes topics in legislative changes and updates, governance, funding, grant writing, landlord/tenant law and licensure exam preparation.

ASM 253 - LTC Pract: Psychosocial Needs
Credits: 2
During this practical experience, the student will investigate the policies, procedures and techniques used to meet the psychosocial needs of clients residing in nursing care facilities. Special emphasis will be placed on the role and responsibilities of the administrator in assuring client psychosocial needs are met.

ASM 254 - LTC Pract: Physical Needs
Credits: 2
During this practical experience, the student will investigate the policies, procedures and techniques used to meet the physical and environmental needs of clients residing in nursing care facilities. Special emphasis will be placed on the role and responsibilities of the administrator in assuring client physical and environmental needs are met.

ASM 255 - LTC Pract: Administration
Credits: 2
During this practical experience, the student will investigate the policies, procedures and techniques used to meet the administrative and business needs of nursing care facilities. Special emphasis will be placed on the administrative style used by the administrator in carrying out his/her roles and responsibilities.

ASM 256 - Agency Experience
Credits: 2
During this practical experience, the student will investigate a senior services agency. The student will identify the purpose of the business, client needs, funding, and techniques to evaluate the service delivery system. In addition, the student will pay special attention to the role and responsibilities of the administrator or manager in the operation of the agency.

ASM 257 - ASM Capstone
Credits: 2
A capstone is a culminating project that incorporates a student's learning from both classroom and practical experiences. The capstone should include a project of substantial administrative focus and be adapted to meet the student's own learning needs. Students will investigate potential capstone projects with instructor.

ASM 274 - Law & Ethics in Health Care
Credits: 3
An introduction to law and its relationship to senior health care services. The course is designed to provide a basic background in law and ethics by defining the law, the court structure and its procedures and exploring various legal and ethical issues relating to long- term health care services.

ASM 278 - Management in Senior Care Serv
Credits: 3
Relates fundamental management principles in the senior care setting. Focuses on management processes and organizational behavior in senior care organizations, health care facilities and other senior health services agencies.

ASM 279 - Health Care Human Resources
Credits: 3
Study of policies, procedures and the processes in human resource planning. This would include securing, developing and maintaining human resources, labor laws, and employee/management rights in health care services settings.

ASM 280 - Health Care Delivery Systems
Credits: 2
Provides a comprehensive overview of the health care delivery systems and services. Includes studies in access and financing health care services and evaluating the delivery of care.

ASM 282 - Aging Services
Credits: 2
Aging Services relates physical, psychological and sociological needs of seniors to services provided in the continuum of care setting. Includes the services in a therapeutic milieu creating a home environment that includes nursing, dietary, environmental concerns, activities and social services.

ASM 283 - Aging Policies & Gov Programs
Credits: 2
Class examines aging policies and government programs at the federal and state levels. Various agencies, advocacy groups and funding sources are investigated.

ASM 291 - Activity Coordinator
Credits: 4
This course is designed to prepare persons to work as activity coordinators in the continuum of care communities. This would include the following settings: skilled care, health care, assisted living programs, adult day and residential care. Topics will include understanding residents' needs, rights and choices and providing appropriate activities. The course will also address resident-centered care, regulatory requirements and the survey process. The course has been approved by the Iowa Department of Health and meets their requirements.

ASM 295 - Death and Dying
Credits: 3
An examination of death and the dynamics relating to the grief process, its foundational components, its varied characteristics and its impact upon the bereaved, with special emphasis upon appropriate resolution and adjustment.

ASM 800 - Seminar I
Credits: 1
The seminar will meet twice to discuss topics, issues and methods for applying the knowledge acquired from the modules as they relate to the elderly population. Prerequisite: Instructor approval

ASM 805 - Seminar II
Credits: 1
The seminar will meet twice to discuss topics, issues and the application of knowledge from the modules as they relate to the elderly population. Prerequisite: Instructor approval

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