Academic Advising
Providing Guidance from Admission through Graduation
Welcome to the DMACC Academic Advising homepage. On this site, you will find general information to help you utilize academic advisors and develop your educational plan.
While we offer academic advising at all locations, your primary contact for your program may be at a specific location.
An advisor can assist you with:
- Planning your class schedule
- Understanding the AA, AS, AAS, and AGS degrees
- Transferring to another college or university
- Registering for classes
- Understanding and completing admission requirements
- Learning more about a DMACC major or program of study
- Checking your progress toward graduation
- Understanding DMACC academic policies and procedures
Advising vs. Counseling
Advisors and counselors perform different roles. We recommend you make an appointment with a counselor if you need help with:
- Academic issues (struggling grades)
- Career issues (deciding on a career)
- Personal issues (family/relationship issues, stress, anxiety, etc.)
- Visit the DMACC Counseling site
Our Mission: Provide counseling and advising in a learning environment to help individuals achieve their educational, career, and personal goals.
*Please note: DMACC West Des Moines Campus advising is by appointment only—no walk ins. Advising appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call 515-964-6200 to schedule your advising appointment. DMACC West Des Moines Campus office hours: Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Faculty
To refer a student for academic advising support, please follow these instructions on how to submit a student support request. Please note: this website does require a secure login.