Career Discovery Days

Each event may include:

Career Exploration Activities
Overview of DMACC and High-School Career Academy Programming
Hands-on Activity Sessions
Business and Industry Tours
Lunch

What will you discover?

Discover your future at one of our Career Discovery Day Events. Explore career pathways through hands-on activity sessions. Learn about educational opportunities by hearing from DMACC instructors. Connect to future careers and professionals by touring related businesses.

Career Discovery Days are geared toward 8-10th graders, however juniors and seniors are also welcome to attend. Parents can accompany their students.

Educators: please contact Amy Steenhoek by phone 515-965-7117 or email absteenhoek@dmacc.edu prior to registering an entire class. Each individual in the class will need to fill out the registration form as well as the educator.

Spring 2018

Discover Auto & Diesel Day (Registration Closed – Event Full)

Friday, April 6
Ankeny Campus

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Auto Collision Technology, Auto Mechanics Technology, and Diesel Technology. In addition, students will learn about four Manufacturing Based Programs that allow students to have paid work experience while earning their 2-year associates degree. These programs include ASEP, ASST MOPAR CAP and CAT.

Students will have the opportunity to attend activity sessions related to each program and get a first-hand look at careers in these areas by touring a local business.

Check-In Location:

DMACC Ankeny Campus
Building 5, Student Center
Conference Room 1240
2006 S Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda

9:00am: Check-in
9:15am – 11:00am: Business Tour
11:20am: Lunch at DMACC
12:00pm to 2:15pm: Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC instructors

**Participants are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants

Discover Healthcare Day (Registration Closed – Event Full)

Tuesday, April 10
Ankeny Campus

Check-In Location:

DMACC Ankeny Campus
Building 5, Student Center
Conference Room 1240
2006 S Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda

9:00am: Check-in
9:15am-12:00pm: Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC instructors
12:00pm: Lunch
12:30-1:45pm: DMACC Information Session & Tour
1:45pm: Dismissal

Discover IT Day at West Campus (Registration Closed – Event Full)

Friday, April, 13, 2018
West Campus

Check-In Location:

DMACC West Campus
5959 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA

Tentative Agenda

8:45am: Check-in
9:00-12:00pm: Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC instructors
12:00pm: Lunch
12:30-2:00pm: Business Tour
2:15pm: Dismissal

Career Discovery Day at Urban Campus (Registration Closed – Event Full)

Monday, April 23, 2018
Urban Campus

This event will help students think about future educational and career options and expose them to careers that match their skills and interests. Students will have the opportunity to choose one of the following areas to focus on for the day: Health Science and Human Services, Business and Marketing, or Information Technology. Each option will include tours to local businesses and organizations and hands-on sessions with DMACC instructors.

Check-In Location:

DMACC Urban Campus
Building 1, Room 124 & 126
1100 7th Street
Des Moines, IA

Tentative Agenda