Des Moines Area Community College

2-4 Years Public College In Ankeny, IA

OverviewCost Of AttendanceStudent PopulationGraduation RateArea Of Study
Des Moines Area Community College offers 148 programs through Associate's and Certificate degrees/programs. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education.
Major Programs
Number of Major Programs148 programs
Online ProgramsNot Offered
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate's, Certificate
Offered Degrees at Des Moines Area Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
One but less than two years certificate360369
Associate's Degree6202,029
Total14802,398
Popular Programs at Des Moines Area Community College
Degree, Major Programs and Completers
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] ✕ 64
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling✕44
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)✕6
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕14
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 11
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕11
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 80
Information Technology✕1
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕30
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕12
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕20
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕17
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 58
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science✕27
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕31
Education [+] ✕ 2
Elementary Education and Teaching✕2
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 67
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕5
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕21
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕9
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕8
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕2
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕7
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕7
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕8
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 1
Language Interpretation and Translation✕1
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 15
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕15
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 19
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕11
Court Reporting/Court Reporter✕8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 1,170
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕1,045
General Studies✕125
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 1
Biology/Biological Sciences✕1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 2
Mathematics✕2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕1
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 1
Physics✕1
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 1
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician✕1
Psychology [+] ✕ 9
Psychology✕9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 71
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕23
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕44
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕2
Homeland Security✕2
Human Services [+] ✕ 21
Community Organization and Advocacy✕21
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 68
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology✕10
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕6
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕24
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕26
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 16
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕3
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕13
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 40
Commercial and Advertising Art✕24
Commercial Photography✕16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 226
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕21
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕1
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕3
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕4
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕3
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕166
Business [+] ✕ 85
Business Administration and Management✕30
Accounting✕27
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕0
Hospitality Administration/Management✕5
Marketing/Marketing Management✕10
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕5
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations✕8
Total2,029
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 3
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 19
Information Technology✕0
Computer Programming/Programmer✕12
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕4
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕3
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 66
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science✕41
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕25
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 45
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕3
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕18
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕6
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕4
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕9
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕5
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 11
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕11
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 19
Carpentry/Carpenter✕8
Electrician✕11
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 28
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕2
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕15
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕9
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕2
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 48
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕15
Welding Technology/Welder✕33
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 20
Commercial and Advertising Art✕9
Commercial Photography✕2
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 91
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕31
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕26
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕23
Business [+] ✕ 19
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕12
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕4
Small Business Administration/Management✕1
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕1
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕0
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations✕1
Total369

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