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Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    Not available
  • Majors Available
    94
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    21:1
  • Retention Rate
    Not available


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
    • Acting
    • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
    • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
    • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
    • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
    • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
    • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
    • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • B

    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
    • Business Administration and Management, General
  • C

    • Carpentry/Carpenter
    • Chemistry, General
    • Child Care Provider/Assistant
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
    • Commercial Photography
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
    • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
    • Community Organization and Advocacy
    • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
    • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
    • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • D

    • Dental Assisting/Assistant
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
    • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Electrician
    • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
    • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
  • G

    • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
    • General Studies
  • H

    • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
    • History, General
    • Homeland Security
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
    • Human Services, General
  • I

    • Interior Design
  • J

    • Journalism
  • L

    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
    • Lineworker
  • M

    • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
    • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
    • Medical/Clinical Assistant
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • N

    • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • P

    • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
    • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • S

    • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
    • Small Business Administration/Management
    • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
    • Sociology
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • T

    • Teacher Assistant/Aide
    • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
    • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • V

    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • W

    • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
    • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
    • Welding Technology/Welder

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • Study Abroad
  • Weekend College


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