·         DMACC’s Curriculum Commission Adds 30 New or Modified Programs, Certificates and Transfer Degrees.

·         All Start When Fall Term Classes Begin August 26.

·         Good Opportunity for Unemployed Iowans to Start a New Career Path.

·         Curriculum Additions Will Benefit Those Seeking Careers in Baking, Automotive Technology, Criminal Justice, Water Treatment Technology, Python Software Applications, Theatre and more.

ANKENY, Iowa—DMACC is adding a Baking diploma to its Culinary Arts curriculum on the Newton Campus and Honda PACT joins Ford ASSET, General Motors ASEP and MOPAR Chrysler as automotive technician partnerships with the two-year College. Those are just several of the 30 new diplomas, certificates, Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees DMACC is adding to its curriculum for the fall term.

“These new initiatives will allow students to fulfill their career preparation through DMACC in both an affordable and close to home setting,” DMACC Newton Campus Mathematics Professor and Curriculum Commission Chair Dr. Rebecca DeHart said. “These new programs have something of interest for most everyone and we are excited to start offering them starting in fall of 2020.”

DeHart said the Curriculum Commission had a very busy year with more than 400 proposals considered.

She said since many people have recently lost jobs to the COVID-19 pandemic, now may be a good time to attend college.

“As many Iowans are currently unemployed, now is the best time to invest in one’s academic preparation to soon rejoin the workforce,” DeHart said.

DMACC’s President Rob Denson added, “ Even in a Pandemic we must continue to move forward with new programs and classes that best serve the needs of our communities, business and students. DMACC continues to grow and evolve. I want to thank Dr. DeHart and her commission for moving forward with these new offerings this fall.”

DMACC’s Fall Semester classes begin August 26.  For more information on the new DMACC programs, contact Dr. Steve Pankey, Director of Enrollment Services and Registrar, at (515) 964-6210.

Here is the complete listing of the 30 new or modified diplomas, certificates, AA or AAS degrees DMACC is offering in the fall semester.

AAS Honda PACT

CERT Honda PACT Maintenance & Light Repair, Certificate

DIPL Baking Diploma
AA Physics Transfer Major

AA Biology Transfer Major

AA Chemistry Transfer Major, AA

AA Math Transfer Major

AA Sociology Transfer Major

CERT E‐Discovery Certificate

AA Criminal Justice Transfer Major

CERT ITNA, Certificate

DIPL Medical Billing and Coding, Diploma

CERT Patient Access Specialist Certificate

CERT Office Support Certificate

AA Business: Transfer Major

CERT Criminal Justice Emergency Management Certificate

CERT Data Science, Certificate

CERT Python Application Developer, Certificate

AAS Construction Management, AAS

AAS Renewable Energy Technology, AAS

AAS Video Production AAS

AAS Construction Management, AAS

CERT Wastewater Treatment Technology

CERT Water Collection System Technology

CERT Water Distribution System Technology

DIPL Water Treatment & Distribution System Technology CERT Water Treatment Technology

AA Education, Elementary: Transfer Major

AA Education, Secondary: Transfer Major

AA Theatre: Transfer Major AA

About DMACC

Des Moines Area Community College, a public institution serving the educational and career training needs of Iowans, is committed to the lifelong success of its students. Situated in one of America’s most vibrant regions, DMACC offers 200 programs, certificates and transfer degrees, annually serving more than 70,000 credit and noncredit students on six campuses and six learning centers. Thanks to college-wide innovation including Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), new programs and affordable tuition, DMACC continues to experience solid growth. For more information, please visit www.dmacc.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

(contributed press release, DMACC)