Career Discovery Days

Tuesday, September 26
Carroll Campus

This event will help students think about future educational and career options and expose them to careers that match their skills and interests.  Students will have the opportunity to choose one of the following areas to focus on for the day: Health Science and Human Services, Business and Marketing, or Advanced Manufacturing. Each option will include tours to local businesses and organizations and hands-on sessions with DMACC instructors.

Check-In Location:
Carroll Recreation Center
716 N. Grant Road

Tentative Agenda:
9:00am   Check-in
9:15am – 10:45am Business Tour
10:45am – 12:45pm Business Tour and Lunch
1:00pm – 2:15pm Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors  

Participants who register for the Advanced Manufacturing pathway are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants​

Friday, September 29
Ankeny Campus

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Horticulture, Veterinary Technology, Agribusiness, Biotechnology and Water Environmental Sciences.  Students will have the opportunity to attend activity sessions related to each program and get a first-hand look at careers in these areas by touring a local business.

Check-In Location:
DMACC Ankeny Campus
FFA Enrichment Center
2006 SW Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda:
8:30am   Check-in
8:45am – 11:00am Business Tour
11:00am – 12:00pm Lunch & Guest Speaker
12:00pm – 2:15pm Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC instructors

Participants are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants 

Friday, October 13
Ankeny Campus

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Applied Engineering, Electronics, Robotics, Civil Engineering, Tool & Die, Advanced Manufacturing and CAD Technology.  Students will have the opportunity to attend activity sessions related to each program and get a first-hand look at careers in these areas by touring a local business.

Check-In Location:
DMACC Ankeny Campus
Building 5, Student Center
Conference Room 1240
2006 S Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda:
8:30am   Check-in
8:45am – 12:00pm Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors
12:00pm  Lunch
12:30pm – 2:15pm Business Tour

Participants are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants 

Thursday, October 26
Urban Campus

This event will help students think about future educational and career options and expose them to careers that match their skills and interests.  Students will have the opportunity to choose one of the following areas to focus on for the day: Health Science and Human Services, Business and Marketing, or Information Technology. Each option will include tours to local businesses and organizations and hands-on sessions with DMACC instructors.

Check-In Location:
DMACC Urban Campus
Building 1, Room 124 & 126
1100 7th Street
Des Moines, IA

Tentative Agenda:
9:00am   Check-in
9:30am   Business Tour
12:30pm  Lunch
12:30pm – 2:15pm Hands-on activity session with DMACC Instructors

*Open to students of Warren County Schools only

Friday, November 3
Southridge Center

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas:  Auto Technology, Auto Collision, Business & Marketing, Computer Programming, Criminal Justice, Education, Health Occupations, Nursing, and Welding.  Students will have the opportunity to learn about programs through hands-on activity sessions as well as hear from current instructors about educational and career opportunities in these pathways.  Students will also have the opportunity to tour an area business. 

Check-In Location:
DMACC Southridge Center
1111 E. Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA

Tentative Agenda:
9:15am   Check-in
9:30am   Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors
12:00pm  Lunch
12:30pm – 2:15pm Business Tour

Participants are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes and pants 

Thursday, November 9
Ankeny Campus

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Computer Information Systems, Electronics Engineering Technology, Health Information Technology, Network Administration, Network Technology, Digital Forensics/Electronics, and Robotics & Control Systems.

Check-In Location:
DMACC Ankeny Campus
Building 5, Student Center
Conference Room 1240
2006 S Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda:
8:30am   Check-in
9:00am   Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors
12:00pm  Lunch
12:30pm – 2:15pm Business Tour

Friday, November 10
Ankeny Campus

This event is for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Animation, Architectural Technologies, Graphic Design, Photography, Screen Printing and Web Design.

Check-In Location:
DMACC Ankeny Campus
Building 18
2006 S Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Tentative Agenda:
9:00am   Check-in
9:15am   Hands-on activity sessions with DMACC Instructors
12:00pm  Lunch
12:40pm – 2:15pm Business Tour