Career Discovery Days

Career Discovery Network

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.

Fall 2018

Registration will open on August 27, 2018.

Discover Auto & Diesel Day - Sept. 21

Friday, Sept. 21
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

Carroll Career Discovery Day

Date TBD
Carroll Campus

This event will help students think about future educational and career options and expose them to careers that match their skills and interests in a variety of pathways. Each option will include tours to local businesses and organizations and hands-on sessions with DMACC instructors.

Check-In Location:

Carroll Recreation Center
716 N. Grant Road

Tentative Agenda

9:00am: Check-in
9:15am – 10:45am: Business Tour
10:45am – 12:45pm: Business Tour and Lunch
1:00pm – 2:15pm: Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors

**Participants who register for the Advanced Manufacturing pathway are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants

Fire Up! Discover Fire Science and EMS Day - Sept. 24

Monday, Sept. 24

This event is for students in 10^th – 12^th grades interested in exploring future educational and career opportunities in Fire Science and Emergence Medical Services (EMS). Students will have the opportunity to tour the Ankeny Fire Department and take part in hands-on activities, which will include trying on firefighter gear, obstacle courses and handling firefighting equipment. *Please dress appropriately. TENNIS SHOES ARE REQUIRED.

*Space is limited to 20 girls and 20 boys

Check-In Location:

DMACC Ankeny Campus
Building 19
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda

8:30am: Check-In
9:15am – 11:35am: Hands on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors
11:35am: Lunch
12:00pm: Ankeny Fire Department Tour
1:30pm: Dismissal

Discover Agriculture & Bio Sciences Day - Oct. 9

Tuesday, Oct. 9

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Horticulture, Veterinary Technology, Agribusiness, Biotechnology and Water Environmental Sciences. 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
FFA Enrichment Center
2006 SW Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda

8:30am: Check-in
8:45am – 11:00am: Business Tour
11:00am – 12:00pm: Lunch & Guest Speaker
12:00pm – 2:15pm: Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC instructors
**Participants are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants

Discover Engineering Technology Day - Oct. 11

Thursday, Oct. 11

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Applied Engineering, Electronics, Robotics, Civil Engineering, Tool & Die, Welding/Advanced Manufacturing and CAD Technology. 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

8:30am: Check-in
8:45am – 12:00pm: Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors
12:00pm: Lunch
12:30pm – 2:15pm: Business Tour
**Participants are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants

Career Discovery Day at Southridge Center - Oct. 26

Friday, Oct. 26

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Auto Technology, Auto Collision, Business & Marketing, Computer Programming, Criminal Justice, Education, Health Occupations, Nursing, and Welding. Students will have the opportunity to learn about programs through hands-on activity sessions as well as hear from current instructors about educational and career opportunities in these pathways. Students will also have the opportunity to tour an area business.

Check-In Location:

DMACC Southridge Center
1111 E. Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA

Tentative Agenda

9:15am: Check-in
9:30am: Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors
12:00pm: Lunch
12:30pm – 2:15pm: Business Tour
**Participants are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants

Discover Creative Technology Day - Nov. 1

Thursday, Nov. 1

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Animation, Architectural Technologies, Graphic Design, Photography, Screen Printing and Web Design.

Check-In Location:

DMACC Ankeny Campus
Building 18
2006 S Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda

9:00am: Check-in
9:15am: Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors
12:00pm: Lunch
12:40pm – 2:15pm: Business Tour

Discover IT Day at DMACC - Nov. 9

Friday, Nov. 9

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Computer Information Systems, Electronics Engineering Technology, Network Administration, Network Technology, Digital Forensics/Electronics, and Robotics & Control Systems.