Carroll Career Academy
Career Academy Contacts
Marc Renning
Carroll Career Advantage Coordinator
mjrenning@dmacc.edu
712-792-8323
Maggie Steinkamp
Career Advantage Advisor
msteinkamp1@dmacc.edu
712-792-8332
Katie Smith
Transition Specialist
ksmith108@dmacc.edu
712-792-8511
Career Academy Programs at
DMACC Carroll Campus
These classes provide area high school students with excellent educational opportunities.
Career Advantage Student Benefits:
- Earn college credit while in high school
- Develop valuable career and workplace skills
- Explore various career options of interest
- Get a head start on college and career
Carroll Campus Career Academy Partner High Schools
- ArWeVa Community School District
- Audubon Community School District
- Carroll Community School District
- Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District
- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District
- Glidden-Ralston Community School District
- IKM-Manning Community School District
- Kuemper Catholic School District
Registration
Preregistration is handled by high school guidance counselors and principals. Specific courses may be subject to change.
Programs Available
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Year 1 classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 a.m. or 1:10-3:10 p.m. | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | Intro to Automotive Technology I | 6 |
Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Intro to Automotive Technology II | 6 |
Year 2 classes offered M-F 9:50-11:50 a.m. | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | Auto Engine Repair | 3 |
Loading... | Auto Electrical I | 4 |
Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Auto Electrical II | 4 |
Loading... | Auto Service Management | 2 |
The Business Academy is an exploratory academy for students who have an interest in entering the business profession but are not sure what pathway they want to go. Students are provided a foundation of business-related courses that will prepare them for entrance in multiple business-related postsecondary opportunities. Fifteen DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-R 9:50-11:10 a.m. and F 9:50-10:50 a.m. | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | Intro to Business | 3 |
Loading... | Information Computing | 3 |
Loading... | Transition to College | 1 |
Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Principles of Management | 3 |
Loading... | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Loading... | Exploring Careers | 1 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Year 1 Classes offered M-R 10:00-11:15 a.m. or 1:00-2:15 p.m.—Plus Web Blended | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | Intro to Programming | 3 |
Loading... | C# | 3 |
Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Introduction to HTML and CSS | 3 |
Loading... | Java | 3 |
Year 2 Classes offered M-R 8:00-9:15 a.m. —Plus Web Blended | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | Introduction to Databases | 3 |
Loading... | ADV. C# | 3 |
Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Java II | 3 |
Loading... | Database and SQL | 3 |
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 |
Classes offered M,W 6:00-10:00 p.m. | ||
Fall or Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Emergency Medical Technician | 6 |
*Courses require extended lab time in the evenings and/or weekends
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered TBD Annually | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | Nurse Aide Training | 3 |
Loading... | Exploring Health Careers | 3 |
Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Basic CNA | 3 |
Loading... | Med Terms I | 3 |
Placement Info:
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Learn more about these classes and the instructors who teach them:
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Fall Semester: 11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. | ||
Loading... | Survey of Chemistry (meets 4 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Survey of Physics (even years - meets 4 days/week) | 4 |
Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Fall Semester: 12:40 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | ||
Loading... | Intro to Sociology (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Composition I (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Fall Semester: 1:35 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. | ||
Loading... | Composition I (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | College Prep Math (meets 4 days/week) | 4 |
Fall Semester: 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. | ||
Loading... | Intro to Gen Chemistry (meets 4 days/week) | 4 |
Loading... | Intro to Human Services (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Composition I (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Spring Semester: 12:40 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | ||
Loading... | Interviewing/Interpersonal Relation (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Composition II (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading...SPC101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Spring Semester: 1:35 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. | ||
Loading... | Statistics (meets 4 days/week) | 4 |
Loading... | Composition II (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Discrimination and Diversity (meets 2 days/week) | 2 |
Spring Semester: 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. | ||
Loading... | General Physics I (class until 3:30 pm - meets 4 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Composition II (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
Loading... | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (meets 2 days/week) | 3 |
The Teacher Academy provides students with an opportunity to explore education-related professions and take part in real-life teaching experiences. Students will shadow elementary and secondary school teachers during portions of their assigned class time. These courses transfer into many teacher education programs and some paraeducator certificates. Fourteen DMACC credits are available upon completion of this DMACC Career Academy.
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered T 1:10-3:10 p.m., W 1:10-2:05 p.m. + 2:10-3:05 p.m. Web blended | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | Foundations of Education | 3 |
Loading... | Exploring Careers | 1 |
Classes offered T 7:30-9:25 a.m., W 7:30-9:30 a.m. | ||
Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Initial Field Experience | 2 |
Loading... | Electronic Portfolio Development | 2 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30 a.m. or 1:00-3:00 p.m. | ||
Year 1 Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | Intro to Safety and Health of Welders | 1 |
Loading... | Print Reading and Welding Symbols | 3 |
Loading... | GMAW Short Circuit | 2 |
Loading... | Exploring Careers | 1 |
Year 1 Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | Inspections/Test Princ: SENSE1 | 1 |
Loading... | Thermal Cutting Processes II | 1 |
Loading... | GMAW Spray Transfer | 2 |
Loading... | Employability Skills | 2 |
Year 2 Fall Semester | ||
Loading... | OFC-I Manual and Mech: SENSE1 | 2 |
Loading... | SMAW 1: SENSE1 | 3 |
Classes offered M-F 7:30-9:30am | ||
Year 2 Spring Semester | ||
Loading... | FCAW Self-Shielded: SENSE1 | 2 |
Loading... | SMAW II: SENSE1 | 3 |
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Classes offered T 7:30-9:20 a.m. or 1:10-3:00 p.m. R 7:30-8:25 a.m. or 1:10-2:05 p.m. W 7:30-9:20 a.m. or 1:10-3:00 p.m. R 8:30-9:25 a.m. or 2:10-3:05 p.m. every other week |
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One Semester Only | ||
Loading... | Exploring Careers | 1 |
Loading... | Employability Skills | 2 |
Loading... | Job Shadowing | 1 |