Short Term Training

Free career training

Workforce Training Academy

Looking for a rewarding career, but in need of additional training? DMACC's Workforce Training Academy (WTA) empowers you to move toward a better paying job in industries that are in need of qualified employees. No matter what your prior education is, we provide the opportunity to get from wherever you are now to a promising career, a livable wage, and prospects for advancement.

Learn More
student and teacher studying

Certificate Options

Certificate classes provide key skills for new and rewarding employment opportunities in targeted career areas.​​

View approved certificates

studying on a laptop computer

Workforce Training Academy

Learn more about our district-wide tuition assistance program for short-term training.

Get started

truck driver in a cab

Student Testimonials​

See examples of how Workforce Training Academy has helped students achieve their goals!

View testimonials

83%

Certificate completion rate

79%

New employment after training

25%

Increase in wages post certificate training

Where we are located

The Workforce Training Academy main office is at DMACC Southridge Center, 1111 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315, 515-256-4951. We offer certificate training at many locations throughout Central Iowa. Please click on a location on the map below to find certificates available near you.

DMACC area map Carroll Carroll Boone Ames Polk County Locations Perry Newton

Ames Center

Contact
Marlana Schnell, 515-249-2568, mdschnell@dmacc.edu

Certificates offered at this location

Boone Campus

Contact
Erin Neumann, 515-433-5037, eaneumann@dmacc.edu

Certificates offered at this location

Carroll Campus

Contact
Connie Hoffman, 712-792-8304, choffman@dmacc.edu

Certificates offered at this location

Newton Campus

Contact
Jana Van Genderen, 641-791-1725, jjsilver@dmacc.edu

Certificates offered at this location

Perry Center

Contact
Connie Hoffman, 712-792-8304, choffman@dmacc.edu

Certificates offered at this location

Polk County Locations

Contact
Som Mongtin, 515-256-4953, ssmongtin@dmacc.edu
Mollie Vetter, 515-256-4951, mavetter@dmacc.edu

Certificates offered at these locations
(Ankeny Campus, Urban Campus, West Des Moines Campus, Southridge Center, Transportation Institute)

Directions to locations