Career Academy Contacts
Becca Henrichs
Academic Advisor
bhenrichs@dmacc.edu
515-663-6707
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January 4, 2024
Career Academy Programs at
DMACC Ankeny Campus
The DMACC Career Academy on the Ankeny Campus provides state-of-the-art career and technical training and college credit to high school students.
The educational academies on the Ankeny Campus are auto collision, automotive technology, business administration, computer-aided design, computer programming, criminal justice, culinary arts, cybersecurity, diesel technology, emergency medical technician, fashion, health occupations, machine operations/tool & die, and visual communication/graphic design.
DMACC Career Academy programs are college level coursework infused with professional skills. In addition to earning college credit, students in all programs will:
- Learn, develop, and practice professional communication skills
- Compose a professional resume
- Complete job shadowing or internship experiences in business/industry
Classes Offered
These classes provide area high school students with excellent educational opportunities. All DMACC Career Academy 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 (Fall) | 1 |
Loading... | Sheet Metal Fundamentals (Fall) | 5 |
Loading... | Sheet Metal Welding (year long) | 2 |
Loading... | Estimating Theory (Spring) | 2 |
Loading... | Principles of Refinishing (Spring) | 5 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Loading... | Intro to Automotive Technology I (Fall) | 6 |
Loading... | Intro to Automotive Technology II (Spring) | 6 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Courses Offered: M-F 12:50–2:50pm | ||
Loading... | Career Development Skills | 2 |
Loading... | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Loading... | Human Relations in Management | 3 |
Loading... | Principles of Management | 3 |
Loading... | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Courses Offered: M-F 7:45-9:45 am | ||
Loading... | Intro to Programming w/Logic (Fall) | 3 |
Loading... | c# (Fall) | 3 |
Loading... | Intro to Database (Fall) | 3 |
Loading... | Advanced C# Programming (Spring) | 3 |
Loading... | Database & SQL (Spring) | 3 |
Loading... | Software Project Application (Spring; 1st 5 weeks) | 1 |
Loading... | Software Project Application (Spring; 2nd 5 weeks) | 1 |
Loading... | Software Project Application (Spring; 3rd 5 weeks) | 1 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Courses Offered: M-F 1:00-3:00 pm | ||
Loading... | CAD Graphics I (1st Sem) | 6 |
Loading... | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:45-9:45 am OR 12:50-2:50 pm | ||
Loading... | Intro to Crim Justice (Fall) | 3 |
Loading... | Survey Criminal Justice Agencies (Spring) | 3 |
Loading... | Criminal Investigations (Fall) | 3 |
Loading... | Juvenile Delinquency (Spring) | 3 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:45-9:45 am or 12:45-2:45 pm | ||
Loading... | Food Preparation I (Fall) | 3 |
Loading... | Food Preparation I Lab (Fall) | 3 |
Loading... | Food Preparation II (Spring) | 2 |
Loading... | Food Preparation II Lab (Spring) | 2 |
Loading... | Sanitation & Safety | 2 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Courses Offered: M-F 12:45-2:45 pm | ||
Loading... | Hydraulics & Brakes (1st Sem) | 6 |
Loading... | Power Trains I (2nd Sem) | 6 |
Ready to make a difference? The Emergency Medical Technician program will provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills needed to provide lifesaving services to your community. In EMT students will function in uncommon and high stress situations by performing comprehensive patient assessments, obtain vital signs, control hemorrhaging, bandage wounds, administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators and provide prehospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system injuries. Six DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
*Students will have the opportunity to enroll either Fall or Spring.
*Students must be 17 years of age by the first day of class.
*In addition to classroom time, students will be required to attend clinical and field rotations during the course of the class which will require an investment of approximately 48 hours outside of the normal classroom hours. Students will also have to complete a criminal background check and be CPR Certified required before the course begins. Must be American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer/Healthcare Provider.
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Courses Offered: M-F 7:45-9:45 am | ||
Loading... | Emergency Medical Technician (Fall or Spring) | 6 |
Immerse yourself in a dynamic, creative environment with other students who are passionate about the fashion industry. Whether you want to design, learn the business, or discover the latest trends, we'll help you find your place in the fashion industry. Students in the DMACC Fashion Institute (DFI) Career Academy get to participate in the annual DFI Fashion Show. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Courses Offered: M-F 12:50-2:15 pm | ||
Loading... | Textile Science (Spring) | 3 |
Loading... | Fashion Design (Fall) - Ends at 2:45 | 3 |
Loading... | Fashion Industry Analysis (Fall) | 3 |
Loading... | Creative Design Foundations (Spring) - Ends at 2:45 | 3 |
*Courses require extended lab and clinical time in the evenings and/or weekends
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:45-9:45am OR 12:45-2:45pm | ||
Loading... | Emergency Care | 1 |
Loading... | Intro to Health Occupations | 1 |
Loading... | Exploring Health Career/Building Team | 3 |
Loading... | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Loading... | *Nurse Aide 75 Hours | 3 |
Loading... | *Advanced Nurse Aide | 3 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Courses Offered: M-F 12:45-2:45 pm | ||
Loading... | Engine Lathe Theory (Spring) | 1 |
Loading... | Engine Lathe Operations Lab (Spring) | 2 |
Loading... | Mill Operations Theory (Fall) | 1 |
Loading... | Mill Operations Lab I (Fall) | 2 |
Loading... | Machine Shop Measuring (Spring) | 3 |
Loading... | Machine Trade Print Reading I (Fall) | 2 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:30-11:00 am | ||
Loading... | General Chemistry I (1st Sem) | 4 |
Loading... | General Chemistry (2nd Sem) | 4 |
Loading... | General Physics I (1st Sem) | 5 |
Loading... | General Physics II (2nd Sem) | 5 |
Loading... | Classical Physics I (1st Sem) | 6 |
Loading... | Classical Physics II (2nd Sem) | 6 |