Career Academy Contacts
Jen Wollesen
Counselor
jswollesen@dmacc.edu
712-792-8501
Career Academy Programs at
DMACC Carroll Campus
These classes provide area high school students with excellent educational opportunities.
Career Advantage Student Benefits:
- Earn college credit while in high school
- Develop valuable career and workplace skills
- Explore various career options of interest
- Get a head start on college and career
Carroll Campus Career Academy Partner High Schools
- ArWeVa Community School District
- Audubon Community School District
- Carroll Community School District
- Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District
- Glidden-Ralston Community School District
- IKM-Manning Community School District
- Kuemper Catholic School District
Registration
Preregistration is handled by high school guidance counselors and principals. Specific courses may be subject to change.
Programs Available
Students are provided with basics of general electricity, motor control, hydraulics
and pneumatics in this tech prep program. A total of 10 DMACC credits are available
upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Times available: Mon-Fri 9:50-11:15 am | ||
| Loading... | Programmable Logic Controllers (2nd Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Motor Controls (1st Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Principles of Electricity (1st Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Hand and Bench Tools (2nd Semester) | 1 |
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 first-year DMACC Career Academy
course offerings. A second year provides students with an additional 11 DMACC credits.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Year 1 Classes Offered M-F 7:45-9:35 am OR M-F 1:10 pm-3pm | ||
| Loading... | Intro to Auto Tech I (1st Semester | 6 |
| Loading... | Intro to Auto Tech II (2nd Semester) | 6 |
| Year 2 Classes Offered M-F 10:10 am-noon | ||
| Loading... | Auto Engine Repair (1st Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Auto Electrical I (1st Semester) | 4 |
| Loading... | Auto Electrical II (1st Semester) | 4 |
| Loading... | Auto Service Management (2nd Semester) | 3 |
Students are provided a foundation of computer science and programming courses that
will prepare them to create business solutions by designing, writing, and executing
computer programs. Twenty-seven total DMACC credits can be earned in this academy
(18 the first year and 9 the second year). Students will earn a Computer Languages
diploma upon successful completion of all Academy courses and three additional core
courses (not offered as part of the academy).
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Year 1 Classes Offered: Mon-Fri 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. or 2:15 - 3:45 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Intro to Programming w/Logic (1st Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | C# (1st Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Intro to HTML and CSS (2nd Semester) | |
| Loading... | Java (2nd Semester) | 3 |
| Year 2 Classes Offered: Mon-Fri 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. or 2:15 - 3:45 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Adv. C# (1st Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Intro to Databases (1st Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Database & SQL (2nd Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Java II (2nd Semester) | 3 |
Placement Info: CHM122 requires a minimum ALEKS score of 30 or math ACT score of 19
or MAT 064 grade of C- or higher. MAT 064 requires a minimum ALEKS score of 14: MAT
157 requires completion of MAT064 or min ALEKS of 30.
Videos
Learn more about these classes and the instructors who teach them:
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Fall Semester: 11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Survey of Chemistry (meets 4 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Survey of Physics (even years - meets 4 days/week) | 4 |
| Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Fall Semester: 12:40 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Intro to Sociology (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Composition I (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Fall Semester: 1:35 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Composition I (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | College Prep Math (meets 4 days/week) | 4 |
| Fall Semester: 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Intro to Gen Chemistry (meets 4 days/week) | 4 |
| Loading... | Intro to Human Services (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Composition I (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Spring Semester: 12:40 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Interviewing/Interpersonal Relation (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Composition II (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading...SPC101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Spring Semester: 1:35 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Statistics (meets 4 days/week) | 4 |
| Loading... | Composition II (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Discrimination and Diversity (meets 2 days/week) | 2 |
| Spring Semester: 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | General Physics I (class until 3:30 pm - meets 4 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Composition II (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
| Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
This year-long program will provide students the opportunity to explore careers in
healthcare and work toward CNA training. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion
of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
*Courses require extended lab time in the evenings and/or weekends
*Courses require extended clinical sessions in evenings and/or weekends. Other restrictions
may apply.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Times available: early morning TBD | ||
| Loading... | Intro to Health Careers (1st Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Medical Terminology (2nd Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Nurse Aide (1st or 2nd Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | Advanced Nurse Aide (1st or 2nd Semester) | 3 |
This program allows students to engage in experiential learning in the area of welding.
Students will earn a Production Welding Certificate upon completion of all DMACC Career
Academy course offerings.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Times available: M-TH 1:10-3 p.m. | ||
| Loading... | Welding Safety/Health (1st Semester) | 1 |
| Loading... | Print Read/Sym Inter (2nd Semester) | 3 |
| Loading... | GMAW Sh Cir Transfer (1st Semester) | 2 |
| Loading... | GMAW Spray Transfer (2nd Semester) | 2 |
| Loading... | Applied Math (1st Semester) | 3 |
In this Academy, students will explore different career options, learn about job placement
procedures, and participate in a seminar that examines current work trends and issues.
All students are given the opportunity to receive work experience in various industries.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Times available: M-F 7:45-9:35 a.m. or 1:10-3 p.m | ||
| Loading... | Exploring Careers (1st or 2nd Semester) | 1 |
| Loading... | Employability Skills (1st or 2nd Semester) | 2 |
| Loading... | Job Shadowing (1st or 2nd Semester) | 1 |