DMACC Planning
Changing lives. Empowering communities.
A Message from Leadership
The College is committed to communication and collaboration in all of our planning activities. With President Denson’s recent announcement of his retirement, we feel it is an appropriate time to sunset the current strategic plan. Much has been accomplished under that plan. We want to celebrate those accomplishments and share them with all DMACC stakeholders. This page will house information on all current planning activities as well as our successes through the years and from our current strategic plan. Please check back often as we chart this course towards DMACC’s future.
Our Story
What is the DMACC story? It’s a story that began on March 18, 1966 when the college was founded in a former supermarket building in West Des Moines and launched its first vocational training program to 28 students. Over six decades the college expanded both its footprint and its offerings. DMACC’s district now spans 6,560 square miles and the college now offers education and training at thirteen college-owned campuses and sites, in numerous high schools, at two correctional facilities and online to tens of thousands of students annually. Our story, from its humble beginnings to today, is our foundation.
DMACC HistoryDMACC Strategic Pillars
DMACC's Strategic Pillars represent key focus areas that align with the College's mission and vision. They are designed to support a broad range of initiatives that are all focused on success.
Excellence & Innovation
- High-Impact Practices
- Academic Innovation
- Continuous Improvement
Strength & Sustainability
- Talent and Professional Development
- Workplace Engagement
- Efficient and Sustainable Operations
Success & Engagement
- Responsiveness to Student Needs and Barriers
- Reskilling and Upskilling
- Student Belonging and Satisfaction
The 2019-2025 Strategic Plan was sunset. Here are the results.