High School Students

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Jen Wollesen
Career Advantage Site Director​
jswollesen@dmacc.edu​
712-792-8501

 
Maggie Steinkamp
Career Advantage Advisor
msteinkamp1@dmacc.edu
712-792-8332

Exploratory Career Academy

Year 1: 
Students explore a range of skilled trades like welding, advanced manufacturing, maintenance, electrical tech, and construction trades through coursework, guest speakers, job site visits, hands-on learning, and work-based learning.

Times Available: M-F 1:10-3:00 pm
Courses Include: ​

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

BIO 104 - Intro to Biology

CON 336 – Care/Use of Power/Hand Tools

CHM 122 - Intro to General Chemistry

ELT 131 – Motor Controls​

ELT 303 – Principles of Electricity​

PHY 106 - Survey of Physics

CON 337 – Construction Blueprint Reading​

MAT 156 - Statistics

COM 703 – Communication Skills​

 MAT 772 – Applied Math I​

HSC 109 - Intro to Health Careers

 HSC 172 - CNA

HSC 114 - Medical Terminology

 HSC 182 - Advanced CNA

MAT 156 - Statistics

 WBL 100 – Exploring Careers/WBL 150 -- Job Shadowing

PSY 111 - Intro to Psychology

  

SPC 101 - Fundamental of Oral Communication

  

WBL 100 – Exploring Careers/WBL 150 -- Job Shadowing​

  

WEL 228 – Welding Safety

  

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​Year 2:
After completing the Year 1 exploratory academy, students choose one specific area to continue courses. Students can earn certificates in some of the areas or be very close to degree completion upon graduating high school. 
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Electrical Trades

Times available: M–F 9:50-11:40 am
Courses Include:​

Fall Semester Spring Semester

ELT 147 – NEC Residential Wiring​

ELT 147 – NEC Residential Wiring​

ELT 148 – NEC Residential Wiring Lab​

ELT 148 – NEC Residential Wiring Lab​

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Welding/Advanced Manufacturing

Times Available: M–F 1:10-3:00 pm ​
Courses Include:

First Semester Second Semester
WEL 233 – Blueprint Reading (3 credits) ELT 791 – Hydraulics & Pneumatics (3 credits)
WEL 244 – GMAW Sh Cir (2 credits) ELT 792 – Hydraulics & Pneumatics (2 credits)
WEL 245 – SMAW Spray Transfer (2 credits)  

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Healthcare and General Education Courses

This track helps students jumpstart a career in healthcare – either immediately after high school or through pursuing a 2- or 4-year-degree. Students can earn a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Advanced CNA certificate and satisfy most requirements for entry into DMACC’s nursing program.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

​8-8:45 am

Intro to Biology (3 credits) - MTRF 

  

8:50 - 9:35 am 

SPC 101 Fund of Oral Comm (3 credits) - M, R OR T. F 

PSY 111 Intro Psychology (3 credits) - T, F 

8:50 - 9:35 am 

*MAT 156 Statistics (3 credits) -  M, T, R, F 

 

​9:40 - 10:25 am 

HSC 114 Medical Terminology (3 credits) - T, F 

HSC 109 Intro to Health Careers (3 credits) - M, R 

CHM 122- Intro to General Chemistry- M,T,R,F 

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9:40 - 10:25 am 

**HSC 172 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) (3 credits)
1st Half of Semester 

**HSC 182 Advanced Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) (3 credits)
2nd Half of Semester ​

*Placement Info: CHM 122 requires a min. ALEKS score of 30 or math ACT score of 19 or MAT 064 grade of C- or higher; MAT 156 requires completion of MAT 064 or min. ALEKS score of 30. ​

**Courses require extended clinical sessions in evening and/or weekends. Other restrictions may apply. ​

 
In addition to specific health-oriented classes, this track includes several liberal arts/general education courses. 
Fall Semester Spring Semester
CHM 122 – Intro to General Chemistry

CHM 122 – Intro to General Chemistry

PHY 106 – Survey of Physics

SPC 101 – Fundamentals of Oral Communication

MAT 157 – Statistics

 MAT 156 – Statistics

PSY 111 – Intro to Psychology

HSC 172 -- CNA

  
HSC 109 – Intro to Health Careers HSC 182 – Advanced CNA
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