High School Students
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jen Wollesen
Career Advantage Site Director
jswollesen@dmacc.edu
712-792-8501
Exploratory Career Academy
Year 1:
Students explore a range of skilled trades like welding, advanced manufacturing, maintenance,
electrical tech, and construction trades through coursework, guest speakers, job site
visits, hands-on learning, and work-based learning.
Times Available: M-F 1:10-3:00 pm
Courses Include:
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| BIO 104 – Intro to Biology | CON 336 – Care/Use of Power/Hand Tools |
| CHM 122 – Intro to General Chemistry | ELT 131 – Motor Controls |
| ELT 303 – Principles of Electricity | PHY 106 – Survey of Physics |
| CON 337 – Construction Blueprint Reading | MAT 156 – Statistics |
| COM 703 – Communication Skills | MAT 772 – Applied Math I |
| HSC 109 – Intro to Health Careers | HSC 172 – CNA |
| HSC 114 – Medical Terminology | HSC 182 – Advanced CNA |
| MAT 156 – Statistics | WBL 100 – Exploring Careers/WBL 150 -- Job Shadowing |
| PSY 111 – Intro to Psychology | |
| SPC 101 – Fundamental of Oral Communication | |
| WBL 100 – Exploring Careers/WBL 150 -- Job Shadowing | |
| WEL 228 – Welding Safety |
Year 2:
After completing the Year 1 exploratory academy, students choose one specific area to continue courses. Students can earn certificates in some of the areas or be very close to degree completion upon graduating high school.
Electrical Trades
Times available: M–F 9:50-11:40 am
Courses Include:
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ELT 147 – NEC Residential Wiring | ELT 147 – NEC Residential Wiring |
| ELT 148 – NEC Residential Wiring Lab | ELT 148 – NEC Residential Wiring Lab |
Welding/Advanced Manufacturing
Times Available: M–F 1:10-3:00 pm
Courses Include:
| First Semester | Second Semester |
| WEL 233 – Blueprint Reading (3 credits) | ELT 791 – Hydraulics & Pneumatics (3 credits) |
| WEL 244 – GMAW Sh Cir (2 credits) | ELT 792 – Hydraulics & Pneumatics (2 credits) |
| WEL 245 – SMAW Spray Transfer (2 credits) |
Healthcare and General Education Courses
This track helps students jumpstart a career in healthcare – either immediately after high school or through pursuing a 2- or 4-year-degree. Students can earn a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Advanced CNA certificate and satisfy most requirements for entry into DMACC’s nursing program.
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| 8-8:45 am Intro to Biology (3 credits) - MTRF |
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| 8:50 - 9:35 am SPC 101 Fund of Oral Comm (3 credits) - M, R OR T. F PSY 111 Intro Psychology (3 credits) - T, F |
8:50 - 9:35 am *MAT 156 Statistics (3 credits) - M, T, R, F |
| 9:40 - 10:25 am HSC 114 Medical Terminology (3 credits) - T, F HSC 109 Intro to Health Careers (3 credits) - M, R CHM 122- Intro to General Chemistry- M,T,R,F |
9:40 - 10:25 am **HSC 172 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) (3 credits) 1st Half of Semester **HSC 182 Advanced Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) (3 credits) 2nd Half of Semester |
*Placement Info: CHM 122 requires a min. ALEKS score of 30 or math ACT score of 19
or MAT 064 grade of C- or higher; MAT 156 requires completion of MAT 064 or min. ALEKS
score of 30.
**Courses require extended clinical sessions in evening and/or weekends. Other restrictions
may apply.
In addition to specific health-oriented classes, this track includes several liberal arts/general education courses.
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| CHM 122 – Intro to General Chemistry | CHM 122 – Intro to General Chemistry PHY 106 – Survey of Physics |
| SPC 101 – Fundamentals of Oral Communication MAT 157 – Statistics |
MAT 156 – Statistics |
| PSY 111 – Intro to Psychology HSC 172 -- CNA |
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| HSC 109 – Intro to Health Careers | HSC 182 – Advanced CNA |