Ames Career Academy
CAREER ACADEMY CONTACTS
Megan Doubleday
Academic Advisor
medoubleday@dmacc.edu
Office: 515-663-6707
Jeff Kelly
Director
jjkelly@dmacc.edu
Office: 515-663-6708 or
1-800-362-2127, ext. 6708
Steve Schlatter
Consultant
sschlatter@dmacc.edu
Office: 515-663-6705
Step 2: DMACC Career Academy Pre-Registration form
2024-25 Form Opens
January 4, 2024
Career Academy Programs at
DMACC Ames Hunziker Center
The DMACC Career Academy located at the Ames Hunziker Center offers career and technical programs primarily to high school students through a partnership with Story County's seven school districts.
The Career Academy serves Story County students from Ames, Ballard, Collins-Maxwell, Colo-Nesco, Gilbert, Nevada and Roland-Story as well as numerous students from other districts. Some of the educational programs include state-of-the-art facilities for auto collision, automotive technology, building trades, criminal forensics, culinary arts, health, teaching academy, visual communication/graphic design, career work experience, and welding.
Classes Offered
These classes provide area high school students with excellent educational opportunities. All DMACC Career Academy consortium programs are one year long (two semesters). Several academies offer a second year of programming. Students must complete Year 1 before enrolling in Year 2. Registration in these courses is handled by local guidance counselors and principals.
Programs Available
This program introduces students to the highly technological industry of Auto Collision and Repair. Students will gain experience in the areas of basic shop operations and procedures, welding, painting and shop safety. Twenty-seven DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings. Completion of this program as a high school student provides the opportunity to complete the college diploma program in two college semesters.
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Year 1 classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 am OR 12:50- 2:50 pm | ||
Loading... | Basic Shop Safety | 1 |
Loading... | Sheet Metal Fundamentals | 5 |
Loading... | Sheet Metal Welding | 2 |
Loading... | Estimating Theory | 2 |
Loading... | Principles of Refinishing | 5 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Year 1 classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 am OR 12:50- 2:50 pm | ||
Loading... | Intro to Automotive Technology I | 6 |
Loading... | Intro to Automotive Technology II | 6 |
Year 2 classes offered M-F 10-11:50 am | ||
Loading... | Auto Electrical I | 4 |
Loading... | Automotive Engine Repair | 3 |
Loading... | Auto Electrical II | 4 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Year 1 classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 am OR 12:50-2:50 pm
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Loading... | Care/Use Hand/Power Tools | 1 |
Loading... | Materials/Const. Theory | 5 |
Loading... | Const. Blueprint Reading | 1 |
Loading... | Materials Takeoff | 1 |
Loading... | Concrete System & Forming | 3 |
Year 2 classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 am OR 12:50 - 2:50 pm | ||
Loading... | Construction Techniques | 7 |
Loading... | Construction Drafting and Design | 2 |
*Students will have the opportunity to enroll either Fall or Spring.
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Courses Offered: M-F 12:50–2:50pm | ||
Loading... | Introduction to Business (Fall or Spring) | 3 |
Loading... | Information Computing (Fall or Spring) | 3 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30am OR 12:50-2:50 pm | ||
Loading... | Intro to Crim Justice | 3 |
Loading... | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
Loading... | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
Loading... | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30am OR 12:50-2:50 pm. | ||
Loading... | Sanitation & Safety | 2 |
Loading... | Food Preparation I | 3 |
Loading... | Food Preparation I Lab | 3 |
Loading... | Food Preparation II | 2 |
Loading... | Food Preparation II Lab | 2 |
Loading... | Nutrition | 2 |
*Courses require extended lab time in the evenings and/or weekends
**This series of courses is also offered at Nevada High School 7:30-9:30 am only
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 am OR 12:50-2:50pm | ||
Loading... | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Loading... | Intro to Health Occupations | 1 |
Loading... | Exploring Health Career/Building Team | 3 |
Loading... | Emergency Care | 1 |
Loading... | *Nurse Aide 75 Hours | 3 |
Loading... | *Advanced Nurse Aide | 3 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 am | ||
Loading... | Foundations of Education | 3 |
Loading... | Initial Field Experience | 2 |
Loading... | Electronic Portfolio Development | 2 |
Loading... | Exploring Careers | 1 |
**This series of courses is only offered at Nevada High School
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 am | ||
Loading... | Welding Safety/Health:SENSE 1 | 1 |
Loading... | Print Read/Sym Inter: SENSE 1 | 3 |
Loading... | GMAW Sh Cir Transfer: SENSE 1 | 2 |
Loading... | GTAW Carbon Steel: SENSE 1 | 2 |