Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS
Total Programs
117
Online Programs
7
Offered Degrees at DMACC
Des Moines Area Community College is categorized by Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie categorization. Des Moines Area Community College offers 174 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 78 | 7 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 9 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 48 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 39 | 3 |
| Total | 174 | 12 |
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
DMACC Associate's Programs
Des Moines Area Community College offers Associate's degree with 78 major programs. Among them 7 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 70 | |
| Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | - | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | - | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 78 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 71 | |
| 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 | ✕ | - | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | 4 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 1,002 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 906 | $28,800 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 96 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 65 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✔ | 37 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | 26 | $22,200 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | - | - |
| Sociology | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 83 | |
| 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 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 44 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Commercial Photography | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 254 | |
| 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 | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 178 | $50,300 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 141 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 70 | $30,000 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 41 | - |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | ✕ | 12 | - |
| History [+] | ✔ | 1 | - |
| History | ✔ | 1 | - |
DMACC Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Des Moines Area Community College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 9 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 109 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 109 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 438 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 96 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 320 | $34,600 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | - | - |
DMACC Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Des Moines Area Community College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 48 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 43 | |
| Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 88 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 83 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 37 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 351 | |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 331 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | - | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 97 | |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 81 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Commercial Photography | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 230 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Dietitian Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 197 | $34,600 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 92 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 25 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 37 | - |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | - | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Information Resources Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
DMACC 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Des Moines Area Community College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 39 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✔ | 69 | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | ✔ | 49 | $42,300 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 45 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| 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 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 73 | |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 50 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Commercial Photography | ✕ | - | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 73 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 27 | $30,600 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 17 | $34,600 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 28 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 21 | - |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
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