Offered Programs at DMACC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
174
Total Number of Online Programs
12
Total Number of Completers
4,028
Des Moines Area Community College offers 174 programs through Certificate and Associate . By degree types, it offers 78 Associate, 39 1-2 Years certificates programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 12 programs are available through Certificate and Associate . By degree types, it offers 7 Associate, 3 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,028 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Des Moines Area Community College.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 2,010 Associate and 411 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by DMACC.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Associate 78 7 2,010 1-2 Years certificates 39 3 411 Total 174 12 4,028
The following table shows the best programs at Des Moines Area Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Funeral Service and Mortuary Science $42,300 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $34,600 Dental Assisting/Assistant $30,600 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist $29,000
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Dental Assisting/Assistant $51,600
The following table lists the popular programs at Des Moines Area Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Dental Assisting/Assistant 31 - Medical/Clinical Assistant 26 - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 15 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1,045 $28,800 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 166 $50,300 General Studies 125 - Culinary Arts/Chef Training 31 - Business Administration and Management 30 $30,000
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Homeland Security 346 - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 123 - Welding Technology/Welder 56 - Computer Programming, Specific Applications 48 - Child Care Provider/Assistant 45 -
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at DMACC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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4 completers - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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30 completers - Information Technology ✕ 0 - Computer Programming/Programmer ✕ 24 - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design ✕ 4 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services
✔ (1 completers)69 completers - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science ✔ 49 - Culinary Arts/Chef Training ✕ 20 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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45 completers - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 11 - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology ✕ 0 - Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician ✕ 10 - Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD ✕ 8 - Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD ✕ 16 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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25 completers - Child Care Provider/Assistant ✕ 25 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Construction Trades
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18 completers - Carpentry/Carpenter ✕ 7 - Electrician ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers
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35 completers - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology ✕ 8 - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician ✕ 8 - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 8 - Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades
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73 completers - Tool and Die Technology/Technician ✕ 23 - Welding Technology/Welder ✕ 50 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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11 completers - Commercial and Advertising Art ✕ 6 - Commercial Photography ✕ 0 - Cinematography and Film/Video Production ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (1 completers)73 completers - Dental Assisting/Assistant ✕ 27 - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary ✔ 7 - Medical/Clinical Assistant ✕ 13 - Surgical Technology/Technologist ✕ 9 - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training ✕ 17 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 28 completers -
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping ✔ 21 - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services ✕ 3 - Small Business Administration/Management ✕ 0 - Hospitality Administration/Management ✕ 0 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations ✕ 0 - Retailing and Retail Operations ✕ 1 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations ✕ 2 - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations ✕ 1 - Total 411
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture
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70 completers $38,900 Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling ✕ 47 - Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other) ✕ 8 - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant ✕ 15 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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0 completers - Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✕ 0 - Journalism ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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11 completers - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (1 completers)78 completers - Information Technology ✕ 0 - Computer Programming, Specific Applications ✔ 51 - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design ✕ 7 - Network and System Administration/Administrator ✕ 8 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✕ 12 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services
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41 completers - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science ✕ 16 - Culinary Arts/Chef Training ✕ 25 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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12 completers - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 8 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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2 completers - Engineering ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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71 completers - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 2 - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 14 - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology ✕ 2 - Automation Engineer Technology/Technician ✕ 9 - Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician ✕ 14 - Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD ✕ 10 - Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD ✕ 12 - Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician ✕ 8 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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0 completers - Language Interpretation and Translation ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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25 completers - Child Care Provider/Assistant ✕ 25 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
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15 completers - Legal Assistant/Paralegal ✕ 11 - Court Reporting/Court Reporter ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
✔ (1 completers)1 completers - English Language and Literature ✔ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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1,002 completers $28,800 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✕ 906 $28,800 General Studies ✕ 96 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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7 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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1 completers - Mathematics ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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3 completers - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ✕ 3 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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3 completers - Chemistry ✕ 1 - Physics ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Science Technologies/Technicians
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1 completers - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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27 completers - Psychology ✕ 27 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
✔ (1 completers)65 completers $31,600 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 26 - Criminal Justice/Police Science ✔ 37 - Fire Science/Fire-fighting ✕ 1 - Homeland Security ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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26 completers - Community Organization and Advocacy ✕ 26 $22,200
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
✔ (1 completers)6 completers - Political Science and Government ✕ 0 - Sociology ✔ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Construction Trades
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2 completers - Carpentry/Carpenter ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers
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83 completers - Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology ✕ 4 - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology ✕ 9 - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician ✕ 8 - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 37 - Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 25 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades
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17 completers - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist ✕ 3 - Tool and Die Technology/Technician ✕ 14 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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44 completers - Commercial and Advertising Art ✕ 35 - Commercial Photography ✕ 9 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts ✕ 0 - Cinematography and Film/Video Production ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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254 completers - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist ✕ 22 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✕ 1 $26,800 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician ✕ 8 - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary ✕ 5 - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) ✕ 6 - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ✕ 14 - Surgical Technology/Technologist ✕ 0 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician ✕ 20 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 178 $50,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (2 completers)141 completers - Business Administration and Management ✔ 70 $30,000 Accounting ✔ 41 - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services ✕ 0 - Hospitality Administration/Management ✕ 2 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 7 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations ✕ 9 - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations ✕ 12 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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History ✔ 1 - Total 2,010
