Completion of this program will earn you an Accounting Certificate from DMACC. Upon completion, 100% of credits will count toward DMACC’s Accounting Diploma, Accounting Specialist degree and DMACC’s Business Administration: Entrepreneurship degree. Three out of four of the classes will count toward DMACC Business Transfer degree. When students finish this program, they will have skills in the areas of Excel, QuickBooks, Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting. This skill-set is considered employable for entry level Accounting internships and in some cases entry level full time jobs. This career academy has high expectations, but completion of it results in a high level of transferability and an employable skill-set. The prerequisite for the Accounting Career Academy is completion of a year of high school Accounting with a C or better or DMACC’s ACC 111 course with a C or better.
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Courses offered M-F 12:50- 2:45pm | ACC131 | Principles of Accounting I (Fall) | 4 | CSC116 | Information Computing (Fall) | 3 | ACC132 | Principles of Accounting II (Spring) | 4 | ACC314 | QuickBooks Accounting (Spring) | 3 | This program introduces students to the highly technological industry of Auto Collision and Repair. Students will gain experience in the areas of basic shop operations and procedures, welding, painting and shop safety. Fifteen DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings. Completion of this program as a high school student provides the opportunity to complete the college diploma program in two college semesters.
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Courses offered M-F 7:45-10:00am | CRR150 | Basic Shop Safety (Fall) | 1 | CRR325 | Sheet Metal Fundamentals (Fall) | 5 | CRR841 | Principles of Refinishing (Spring) | 5 | CRR742 | Estimating Theory (Spring) | 2 | CRR101 | Sheet Metal Welding (year-long) | 2 | The Automotive Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment in the automotive service industry. This technological program allows students to gain experience with shop tools, automotive engines, brakes, suspension and alignment. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses offered M-F 7:45-9:45am or 12:45 to 2:45pm
| AUT111 | Intro to Auto Tech I (Fall) | 6 | AUT112 | Intro to Auto Tech II (Spring) | 6 | The Business Academy is an exploratory academy for students who have an interest in entering the business profession but are not sure what pathway they want to go. Students are provided a foundation of business-related courses that will prepare them for entrance in multiple business-related postsecondary opportunities. Fourteen DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses offered M–F, 12:50 - 2:50PM | ADM221 | Career Development Skills | 2 | MKT110 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | MGT145 | Human Relations in Management | 3 | MGT101 | Principles of Management | 3 | BUS102 | Intro to Business | 3 | These courses provide an introduction to the latest in computer science and programming. Eighteen DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses offered M–F, 7:45–9:45 a.m.
| CIS125 | Intro to Programming w/Logic (Fall) | 3 | CIS169 | C# (Fall) | 3 | CIS303 | Intro to Database (Fall) | 3 | CIS174 | Advanced C# Programming (Spring) | 3 | CIS332 | Database & SQL (Spring) | 3 | CIS940 | Software Project Application (Spring; 1st 5 weeks) | 1 | CIS940 | Software Project Application (Spring; 2nd 5 weeks) | 1 | CIS940 | Software Project Application (Spring; 3rd 5 weeks) | 1 | If you’re a dependable team member with mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and analytical thinking, CAD Tech could be for you. Careers are available in computer-aided design (CAD), including drawing in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional realms, designing new products, creating models, and more. Through DMACC’s CAD technology program, you’ll learn how to use a variety of software packages, create prototypes, practice reverse engineering, perform geometric dimensioning, and more. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses Offered: M–F, 1:00–3:00 p.m. | CAD151 | CAD Graphics I (1st Sem) | 6 | CAD152 | CAD Graphics II (2nd Sem) | 6 | You will be introduced to the field of criminal justice. You will encounter project-based learning in Introduction to Criminal Justice, participate in hands-on experiences in Criminal Investigation, begin career exploration through tours and guest speakers in Survey of Criminal Agencies, and engage in service learning in Juvenile Delinquency. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses offered M–F, 7:45-9:45 a.m. OR 12:50-2:50 p.m.
| CRJ100 | Intro to Criminal Justice (Fall) | 3 | CRJ107 | Survey Criminal Justice Agencies (Spring) | 3 | CRJ141 | Criminal Investigations (Fall) | 3 | CRJ201 | Juvenile Delinquency (Spring) | 3 | Through hands-on experience, you will learn the scientific principles used in food preparation, the hospitality industry, plus fundamentals of dining and sanitation. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings. A second year of programming is available for returning students by arrangement.
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Courses offered M–F, 7:45–9:45 a.m. or 12:45–2:45 p.m.
| HCM143 | Food Preparation I (Fall) | 3 | HCM144 | Food Preparation Lab I (Fall) | 3 | HCM152 | Food Preparation II (Spring) | 2 | HCM153 | Food Preparation Lab II (Spring) | 2 | HCM100 | Sanitation and Safety (Spring) | 2 | As technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, the demand for an experienced and qualified workforce to protect our nation’s networks and information systems will continue to grow. Cybersecurity is a rapidly-growing industry with ever-increasing workforce needs. The DMACC Career Academy on the Ankeny Campus provides state-of-the-art career and technical training and college credit to high school students looking to enter this field. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses Offered: M-F. 12:45-2:45 p.m. | NET166 | Applied Computer Security (1st Sem) | 3 | NET168 | Administering Window Server (1st Sem) | 3 | NET202 | Programming for Net Admins (2nd Sem) | 3 | NET402 | Linux Network Admin (2nd Sem) | 3 | This program prepares students for a career in the area of diesel repair. Instruction is in the repair, maintenance, and testing of diesel engines, power trains, and components of trucks and construction equipment. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses Offered: M–F, 12:45–2:45 p.m. | DSL606 | Hydraulics & Brakes (1st Sem) | 6 | DSL546 | Power Trains I (2nd Sem) | 6 | Ready to make a difference? The Emergency Medical Technician program will provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills needed to provide lifesaving services to your community. In EMT students will function in uncommon and high stress situations by performing comprehensive patient assessments, obtain vital signs, control hemorrhaging, bandage wounds, administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators and provide prehospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system injuries. Six DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings. *Students will have the opportunity to enroll either Fall or Spring. *Students must be 17 years of age by the first day of class. *In addition to classroom time, students will be required to attend clinical and field rotations during the course of the class which will require an investment of approximately 48 hours outside of the normal classroom hours. Students will also have to complete a criminal background check and be CPR Certified required before the course begins. Must be American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer/Healthcare Provider.
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Courses offered: M-F 7:45-9:45am | EMS214 | Emergency Medical Technician (Fall or Spring) | 6 | Immerse yourself in a dynamic, creative environment with other students who are passionate about the fashion industry. Whether you want to design, learn the business, or discover the latest trends, we'll help you find your place in the fashion industry. Students in the DMACC Fashion Institute (DFI) Career Academy get to participate in the annual DFI Fashion Show. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings
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Times available: M-F, 12:50-2:15p.m | APP209 | Textile Science (Spring) | 3 | APP240 | Fashion Design (Fall) - Ends at 2:45 | 3 | APP261 | Fashion Industry Analysis (Fall) | 3 | APP109 | Creative Design Foundations (Spring) - Ends at 2:45 | 3 | The Health Occupation program is a two-semester program that will provide students the opportunity to explore careers in healthcare, gain medical terminology, complete the Basic CNA course, Advance Nurse Aide course, and become certified in Basic Life Support (CPR). Fourteen DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
Students who enroll 7:45-9:45am will complete CNA in the fall and students who enroll in 12:45-2:45pm will complete CNA in the spring.
*Courses require extended lab and clinical time in the evenings and/or weekends
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Courses offered M–F, 7:45–9:45 a.m. or 12:45–2:45 p.m.
| HSC101 | Emergency Care | 1 | HSC105 | Introduction to Health Occupations | 1 | HSC109 | Exploring Health Careers and Building Teams | 3 | HSC114 | Medical Terminology | 3 | HSC172 | *Nurse Aide 75 Hours | 3 | HSC182 | *Advanced Nurse Aide | 3 | Machine Operation/Tool and Die Students will learn the basics of machining, measuring, and print reading, and other workplace skills. The majority of time is spent in hands-on labs. Completing these classes would be a great start to a machining engineering career. There are Eleven DMACC credits available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses offered M–F, 12:45–2:45 p.m.
| MFG250 | Engine Lathe Theory (Spring) | 1 | MFG251 | Engine Lathe Operations Lab (Spring) | 2 | MFG260 | Mill Operations Theory (Fall) | 1 | MFG261 | Mill Operations Lab I (Fall) | 2 | MFG105 | Machine Shop Measuring (Spring) | 3 | MFG121 | Machine Trade Print Reading I (Fall) | 2 | Students will gain a skill set needed to produce at entry level within the graphic design industry. Coursework includes basic page layout, drawing, photo editing, design, type and Web. Software skills will be developed using several graphic-related programs: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks and Dreamweaver. Fifteen DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
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Courses offered M-F 12:45 – 2:45 p.m.
| GRD301 | Intro to Desktop Publishing (Fall) | 3 | GRD403 | Communication Design I (Fall) | 3 | GRD405 | Typography I (year-long) | 3 | GRD463 | Photoshop (Spring) | 3 | GRD470 | Interactive Media I (Spring) | 3 | |