Business
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Business Pathway
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Business
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About This Pathway
The Business Pathway grounds you in the mechanics of business in fields that include accounting, marketing, and management. When you follow this pathway, you could own a business or manage one, become an accountant, analyze numbers to inform financial decisions, run a restaurant or hotel, or promote products, services, and ideas. Helping an office run smoothly, leading a team to achieve a common goal, and specializing in supply chain management are also directions you can take.
Programs of Study
Accounting
The Accounting Specialist program is designed to provide skills needed for positions in the accounting field in four semesters.
Business Administration
The Business Administration program offers the student a number of career and educational opportunities including entrepreneurship.
Business Support Coordinator
The Business Support Coordinator Certificate will provide students with the skills necessary to excel in an office position.
Business: Transfer Major
This Associate of Arts transfer degree is designed for students transferring to Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, the University of Iowa, Clarke University, St. Ambrose University or Upper Iowa University to study Business.
Hospitality Management
The Hospitality Management program prepares students for a career in the hospitality field.
Insurance Services
The insurance certificate course has been designed for students seeking entry-level positions in the burgeoning insurance industry.
Management
The Management program offers several diverse tracks of education for those students looking for a direct pathway from college to a career in Management.
Marketing
By using your skills and creativity, the Marketing program will allow you to become part of the future in American business.
Supply Chain Management
The Supply Chain Management certificate has been designed for students for entry-level positions in the growing supply chain management industry.
Liberal Arts
Students planning on transferring to a four-year college/university may complete their freshman and sophomore requirements at Des Moines Area Community College.
Nondegree Training
Nondegree classes provide key skills for new and rewarding employment opportunities in targeted career areas.
High School Programming
Thousands of high school students take advantage of DMACC's Career Advantage offerings each year giving them a jump starton their academic and career goals, while saving money on college courses.
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Get Involved
Get involved, and join a club. Learn from your peers and make new friends, maybe even find a new passion. There's so much to do besides go to class at DMACC!
- Accounting Club
- Hospitality-Food Services Club
- Management/HR Club
- Phi Beta Lambda
- Retail Marketing Club
- Hospitality Club
Pathway Success Team
Each Pathway has dedicated and caring experts ready to support your success at every step of your journey at DMACC such as advisors, navigators, and faculty.
Prospective Bears: for help with initial exploration in this pathway and how to apply, contact buspathway@dmacc.edu.
Current Bears: for academic, professional, or other support, start by contacting your assigned Academic Advisor.
Award Information
AA: Associate in Arts Degree. An AA is a degree made up of 64 credits you can earn at DMACC with the intent of continuing your education at a 4-year college or university. An AA is a relatively inexpensive way to take care of your general education requirements.
AS: Associate in Science Degree. An AS is also a degree made up of 64 credits you can earn at DMACC with the intent of continuing your education at a 4-year college or university. An AS is a relatively inexpensive way to take care of your general education requirements.
AAS: Associate in Applied Science Degree. An AAS is a degree made up of 64-86 credits you can earn at DMACC that prepares you to be ready to enter the related market or industry.
Certificate: A Certificate of Specialization has a maximum of 48 credits and can typically be completed in 52 weeks that prepares you to be ready to enter the related market or industry. Certificates are not intended to have a general education component.
Diploma: A Diploma has 30-48 credits and can typically be completed in 52 weeks that prepares you to be ready to enter the related market or industry. Diploma’s are primarily discipline specific, with a small amount of general education required.
Nondegree: Continuing education coursework to support your desire to update or learn new skills, advance in your current job, or renew a professional license.
A field of study without any award type listed after the discipline indicates coursework opportunities available at DMACC.