Interpretation and Translation Program

The DMACC Advantage

DMACC has 40 years of experience as a comprehensive community college.
DMACC annually enrolls more than 26,000 students at campuses in Des Moines, Ankeny, Newton, Boone, Carroll, and West Des Moines.
DMACC offers a variety of credit and non-credit programs, maintaining excellent connections with government, education, human services, and business & industry.
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The College maintains a high standard of ethics in professional activities and performance of duties.

DMACC is one of the few community colleges in the United States to offer a program in Interpretation and Translation.
DMACC is the only community college in Iowa that has been approved by the Iowa Department of Education to offer the Associate Degree in Interpretation and Translation.
The curriculum is competency based and was shaped with input from key stakeholders representing health, judicial, education, social services, and business sectors.
DMACC is the only community college in Iowa that has local, qualified, full and part time faculty who are recognized as state and national leaders and educators in the field of interpretation and translation.

The DMACC ITR curriculum is packaged in convenient, once-weekly evening and Saturday courses. The ITR curriculum can also be delivered throughout the state of Iowa (and beyond!) via distance learning formats such as two-way interactive video conferencing, the Internet, and web and classroom blended courses.
Many of DMACC's Core courses are also available via distance learning formats.
DMACC's open-door enrollment policy makes application and registration easy.

DMACC is a comprehensive community college with a variety of instructional and student services to support the learning process.
Instructional services include GED preparation, ESL tutoring, and professional internships at high-profile companies and organizations.
Student services include educational advising, counseling, scholarships, financial aid counseling and career placement.

The DMACC ITR courses carry college credit, which allows students to further their education through the Associate Degree.
DMACC is developing articulation agreements that will allow graduates of the Interpretation and Translation Associate Degree to earn four-year degrees at a number of Iowa colleges and universities.
Students that already hold a college degree (Associate, Bachelor, or post-graduate) can earn one or more Specialist Certificates (Generalist, Healthcare, and Judiciary) without having to take any Core (i.e., general education) courses.
DMACC has a successful Continuing Education division that delivers quality and timely training and a variety of life-long learning opportunities.

DMACC tuition is the lowest in Iowa.
For students needing financial assistance, DMACC helps them file for federal financial aid.
Scholarships are also available to eligible students.
DMACC offers convenient payment plans.
DMACC's low tuition allows students to afford a college education.