Des Moines Area Community College

General Information

Name: Des Moines Area Community College
Address: 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50021-3993
Phone:

• General information: (515) 964-6241
• Financial aid office: (515) 964-6282
• Admissions office: (515) 965-7337

Website: www.dmacc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Financial Aid Recipients

Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
• Any form of aid: 59%
• Federal grants: 35%
• State/local grants: 8%
• Institutional grants: 10%
• Student loans: 45%

Average Amount of Aid Received:
• Federal grants:$2745
• State/local grants:$1070
• Institutional grants:$860
• Student loans:$3553

Enrollment

Characteristics of students

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling - Associate, Certificate
  
• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other - Associate, Certificate

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biotechnology - Associate

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
• Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  
• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations - Associate, Certificate
  
• Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  
• Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  
• Retailing and Retail Operations - Certificate
  
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
  
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Certificate
  
• Small Business Administration/Management - Certificate

Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design - Associate, Certificate

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate
  
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate, Certificate
  
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other - Associate
  
• Information Technology - Associate

Construction Trades
• Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  
• Electrician - Certificate

Engineering
• Surveying Engineering - Associate

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  
• Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  
• Dietitian Assistant - Certificate
  
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Associate, Certificate
  
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  
• Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate

Legal Professions and Studies
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology - Associate
  
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Associate

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Certificate

Personal and Culinary Services
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate
  
• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General - Certificate

Precision Production
• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Certificate
  
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate
  
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate

Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Community Organization and Advocacy - Associate, Certificate

Security and Protective Services
• Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Visual and Performing Arts
• Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  
• Fine/Studio Arts, General - Certificate