Templeton Career Academy
Career Academy Contacts
Marc Renning
Carroll Career Advantage Coordinator
mjrenning@dmacc.edu
712-792-8323
Maggie Steinkamp
Career Advantage Advisor
msteinkamp1@dmacc.edu
712-792-8332
Katie Smith
Transition Specialist
kmsmith108@dmacc.edu
712-792-8511
DMACC Career Academy Pre-Registration Form New Form will go Live Jan. 5, 2026
Career Academy Programs at
DMACC Templeton Center
These classes provide area high school students with excellent educational opportunities.
Career Advantage Student Benefits:
- Earn college credits while in high school
- Develop valuable career and workplace skills
- Explore various career options of interest
- Get a head start on college and career
Templeton Career Academy Partner High Schools
- ArWeVa Community School District
- Audubon Community School District
- Carroll Community School District
- Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District
- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimbalton 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.
Programs Available
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Classes offered M-F 7:30-9:20 a.m. or 1:10-3:00 p.m. | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| WEL228 | Intro to Safety and Health of Welders | 1 |
| WEL233 | Print Reading and Welding Symbols | 3 |
| WEL262 | OFC-1 Manual and Mech: SENSE1 | 2 |
| WBL110 | Exploring Careers | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MFG121 | Machine Trade Printreading I | 2 |
| MFG276 | Hand and Bench Machine Tools | 1 |
| WEL254 | Inspections/Test Princ: SENSE1 | 1 |
| WEL266 | Thermal Cutting Processes II | 1 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Year 1 classes offered M-F 1:00-3:00 p.m. | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CON336 | Care and Use of Hand and Power Tools | 1 |
| WBL100 | Exploring Careers | 1 |
| CON337 | Blueprint Reading | 1 |
| CON334 | Construction Techniques | 7 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CON334 (Complete) | Construction Techniques | 1 |
| Year 2 TBD | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CON333 | Materials/Construction Theory | 5 |
| CON338 | Materials Takeoff | 1 |
| CON341 | Drafting and Design | 2 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CON480 | Construction Procedures/Apps | 5 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Year 1 classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 a.m. | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CON337 | Blueprint Reading | 1 |
| ELT303 | Principles of Electricity | 3 |
| ELT131 | Motor Controls | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ELT147 | NEC Residential | 3 |
| ELT148 | NEC Residential Lab | 3 |
| ELT370 | NEC Practical Applications | 1 |
| Year 2 Classes offered M-F 9:50-11:40 a.m. | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELT172 | NEC Commercial/Industrial | 3 |
| ELT173 | NEC Commercial/Industrial Lab | 4 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ELT217 | Advanced Motor Controls | 3 |
| ELT178 | Electrical Grounding | 2 |
| ELT123 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Classes offered TBD Annually | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PSY111 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| HSC109 | Exploring Health Careers | 3 |
| SPC101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| CHM122 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| BIO104 | Intro to Biology | 3 |
| HSC114 | Med Terms I | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HSC172 | Basic CNA | 1 |
| MAT156 | Statistics | 3 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Classes offered M-F 1:00-3:00 p.m. | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| WEL228 | Intro to Safety and Health of Welders | 1 |
| WEL233 | Print Reading and Welding Symbols | 3 |
| WEL244 | GMAW Short Circuit | 2 |
| WBL100 | Exploring Career | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| WEL254 | Inspections/Test Princ: SENSE1 | 1 |
| WEL266 | Thermal Cutting Processes II | 1 |
| WEL245 | GMAW Spray Transfer | 2 |
| WBL110 | Employable Skills | 2 |