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 - Fall Semester | ||
| AUT111 | Intro to Automotive Technology I | 6 |
| Year 1 - Spring Semester | ||
| AUT112 | Intro to Automotive Technology II | 6 |
| Year 2 - Fall Semester | ||
| AUT163 | Auto Engine Repair | 3 |
| AUT601 | Auto Electrical I | 4 |
| Year 2 - Spring Semester | ||
| AUT612 | Auto Electrical II | 4 |
| AUT870 | Auto Service Management | 2 |
The Business Academy is an exploratory academy for students interested in the business profession but unsure of their path. Students are provided a foundation of business-related courses that will prepare them for entrance in multiple business-related postsecondary opportunities. Twelve DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Fall Semester | ||
| BUS102 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| CIS116 | Information Computing | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MGT101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT110 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Ready to make a difference? The Emergency Services Program equips students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide lifesaving emergency care. Students learn to perform patient assessments, obtain vital signs, control bleeding, bandage wounds, administer CPR and use automated external defibrillators (AEDs), while gaining experience in managing simple and complex emergency medical situations in pre-hospital settings.
Students who successfully complete all DMACC Career Academy course requirements can earn six DMACC college credits.
Program Requirements:
- Students may enroll in the Spring term only.
- Students must be 17 years old by the first day of class.
- In addition to classroom instruction, students are required to complete clinical and field rotations, totaling approximately 48 hours outside regular class time.
- A criminal background check and CPR certification are required before the course begins.
- Accepted CPR certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuers/Healthcare Providers.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EMS214 | Emergency Medical Technician | 6 |
Program Requirements:
- Courses may require evening and/or weekend labs and clinical experiences.
- Additional program restrictions may apply.
Placement Info:
CHM122, Intro to General Chemistry, requires:
- a minimum ALEKS score of 30% or
- minimum ACT math score of 19 or
- minimum SAT math score of 510 or
- MAT099, Combined Algebra, with a C– or higher or
- MAT064, College Prep Math, with a C– or higher
MAT156, Statistics, requires:
- MAT064, College Prep Math, with a C– or higher or
- Corequisite of MAT856, Statistics Support Lab, with a minimum ALEKS score of 20%
Learn more about these classes and the instructors who teach them:
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO104 | Intro to Biology | 3 |
| BIO168 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| CHM122 | Intro to General Chemistry | 4 |
| FIN121 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| PSY111 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY121 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC110 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC120 | Marriage & Family | 3 |
| SPC101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO104 | Intro to Biology | 3 |
| BIO168 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO173 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| MAT156 | Statistics | 4 |
| MAT211 | Calculus | 5 |
| MGT145 | Human Relations Management | 3 |
| PHI105 | Intro to Ethics | 3 |
| PHY160 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PSY111 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY121 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY281 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SOC110 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| SPC101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
Inspire the next generation while exploring a career in education. The Teacher Academy offers hands-on classroom experiences, including opportunities to observe and assist elementary and secondary school teachers. Students can earn up to eight DMACC college credits, with coursework that transfers to many teacher education programs and paraeducator pathways.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU210 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| SDV132 | CTE Career Exploration 1 | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU218 | Initial Field Experience | 2 |
| SDV164 | Electronic Portfolio Development | 2 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Fall Semester | ||
| MAT772 | Applied Math | 3 |
| WEL228 | Intro to Safety and Health of Welders | 1 |
| WEL233 | Print Reading and Welding Symbols | 3 |
| WEL244 | GMAW Short Circuit | 2 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SDV134 | CTE Employability Skills | 2 |
| WEL254 | Inspections/Test Princ: SENSE1 | 1 |
| WEL266 | Thermal Cutting Processes II | 1 |
| WEL245 | GMAW Spray Transfer | 2 |
| WBL110 | Employability Skills | 2 |