High School Students

Embark on an extraordinary journey

High School Students

DMACC offers the opportunity for high school and home schooled students to earn college credits by enrolling in credit courses or take part in our Career Advantage through concurrent / dual enrollment, which offers no-cost college credit classes at local high schools. You can explore what's next after high school or pursue a high school completion program.

Career Advantage

DMACC CAREER ADVANTAGE

Earn college credits

DMACC and area high schools have formed a partne​rship to offer high school students the opportunity to earn college credits. High school students are able to enroll and complete Career Advantage classes either at their home high school, at DMACC or online.

About Career Advantage

What's Next

WHAT'S NEXT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?

DMACC is the answer

Every year, college degree seeking students ask themselves many questions: What do I want to do? What can I afford? What college has what I'm looking for? Last year, nearly 30,000 students answered all those questions with a common answer… DMACC!

What's Next

STRIVE & STRIVE Academy

STRIVE & STRIVE ACADEMY

Selected Training Received in Vocational Education

STRIVE is a support program on the Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny campus for students in special education ​​​​requiring transition assistance from high school to a vocational program at DMACC. STRIVE’s ultimate goal is for students to develop the skills needed to gain employment in the career field for which they are being trained.

About STRIVE

High School Completion

HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION

Earn your high school diploma

We offer you non-traditional settings for high school completion that allows you to take advantage of a strong curriculum and our dedicated faculty. The High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) is an alternative for those who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to finish high school.

High School Diploma

Work-Based Learning

WORK-BASED LEARNING

Build upon your interests & strengths

Work Based Learning (WBL) courses help students identify and build upon their interests and strengths. Students will gain skills and experience that support future success in their chosen career field. WBL courses are perfect for students who are still deciding on a career pathway or are interested in learning more about a career area through hands on experiences.​​

About Work-Based Learning