Urban Career Academy
Career Academy Contacts
Alyssa Ploeger
Career Advantage Coordinator
arploeger1@dmacc.edu
515-965-7172
Jose Lopez
Career Advantage Coordinator
jelopez6@dmacc.edu
515-322-9039
Career Academy Programs at
DMACC Urban Campus
These classes provide area high school students with excellent educational opportunities.
Career Advantage Student Benefits:
- Earn college credits while in high school
- Develop valuable career and workplace skills
- Explore various career options of interest
- Get a head start on college and career
Registration
Preregistration is handled by high school guidance counselors and principals.
Programs Available
Ready to make a difference? The Emergency Services Program provides students the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to provide lifesaving services. EMT students will function in uncommon and high-stress situations. These include performing patient assessments, obtaining vital signs, controlling hemorrhaging, bandaging wounds, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (including using automated external defibrillators). They will also learn how to perform pre-hospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system injuries. Six DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
**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 time outside the classroom. Students will also have to complete a criminal background check
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Classes offered M-F 1:10-3:10 pm | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Loading...EMS214 | Emergency Medical Technician | 6 |
| Loading...WBL100 | Exploring Careers | 1 |