Academic Programs
Certificates and degree programs offered at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
99
Total Programs
2394
Annual Graduates
28
Program Categories
Liberal Arts & Humanities
2 programs • 934 graduates (39.0%)
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
BACHELOR CIP: 24.0101
819
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 327 Female: 492
Award Year: 2023
General Studies.
BACHELOR CIP: 24.0102
115
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 32 Female: 83
Award Year: 2023
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
12 programs • 287 graduates (12.0%)
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
BACHELOR CIP: 51.3801
162
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 152
Award Year: 2023
Dental Assisting/Assistant.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0601
22
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 22
Award Year: 2023
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
BACHELOR CIP: 51.0602
21
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 20
Award Year: 2023
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.3901
18
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 18
Award Year: 2023
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0716
16
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 16
Award Year: 2023
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
BACHELOR CIP: 51.0908
14
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 9
Award Year: 2023
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 51.1004
14
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 12
Award Year: 2023
Medical/Clinical Assistant.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0801
11
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 11
Award Year: 2023
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.
BACHELOR CIP: 51.0716
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
BACHELOR CIP: 51.0701
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 51.0707
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
BACHELOR CIP: 51.0904
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Business, Management & Marketing
10 programs • 198 graduates (8.3%)
Business Administration and Management, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 52.0201
94
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 48 Female: 46
Award Year: 2023
Accounting.
BACHELOR CIP: 52.0301
37
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 13 Female: 24
Award Year: 2023
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 52.0302
25
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 23
Award Year: 2023
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 52.1801
14
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 6 Female: 8
Award Year: 2023
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 52.1401
10
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 9 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 52.0408
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 8
Award Year: 2023
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
BACHELOR CIP: 52.1904
6
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 5
Award Year: 2023
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 52.0901
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Selling Skills and Sales Operations.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 52.1804
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 52.1904
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
9 programs • 132 graduates (5.5%)
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 47.0604
53
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 52 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 47.0201
19
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 19 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 47.0605
18
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 18 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 47.0604
16
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 16 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 47.0603
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 7 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 47.0605
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 7 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 47.0603
6
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 47.0103
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 47.0606
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Computer & Information Sciences
7 programs • 131 graduates (5.5%)
Computer Programming, Specific Applications.
BACHELOR CIP: 11.0202
62
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 49 Female: 13
Award Year: 2023
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.
BACHELOR CIP: 11.1003
21
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 19 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 11.0201
19
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 16 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Network and System Administration/Administrator.
BACHELOR CIP: 11.1001
16
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 15 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
BACHELOR CIP: 11.0801
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 7 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 11.0801
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 11.1003
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Personal & Culinary Services
4 programs • 104 graduates (4.3%)
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 12.0301
43
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 18 Female: 25
Award Year: 2023
Culinary Arts/Chef Training.
BACHELOR CIP: 12.0503
32
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 14 Female: 18
Award Year: 2023
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 12.0301
21
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 6 Female: 15
Award Year: 2023
Culinary Arts/Chef Training.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 12.0503
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 6
Award Year: 2023
Precision Production
4 programs • 102 graduates (4.3%)
Welding Technology/Welder.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 48.0508
63
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 52 Female: 11
Award Year: 2023
Tool and Die Technology/Technician.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 48.0507
19
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 17 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Tool and Die Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 48.0507
12
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 11 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist.
BACHELOR CIP: 48.0501
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 7 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Engineering Technologies
13 programs • 100 graduates (4.2%)
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 15.0403
14
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 14 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 15.0303
12
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 9 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 15.0406
11
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 15.0506
10
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 8 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
BACHELOR CIP: 15.0201
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 7 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 15.1306
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 6 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 15.0303
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 15.0506
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 6 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
BACHELOR CIP: 15.1306
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD.
BACHELOR CIP: 15.1303
5
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 15.0403
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Energy Systems Technology/Technician.
BACHELOR CIP: 15.1701
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 15.1303
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Security & Protective Services
3 programs • 66 graduates (2.8%)
Criminal Justice/Police Science.
BACHELOR CIP: 43.0107
36
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 17 Female: 19
Award Year: 2023
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
BACHELOR CIP: 43.0104
22
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 8 Female: 14
Award Year: 2023
Fire Science/Fire-fighting.
BACHELOR CIP: 43.0203
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 7 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Agriculture & Natural Resources
3 programs • 66 graduates (2.8%)
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling.
BACHELOR CIP: 01.0105
45
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 27 Female: 18
Award Year: 2023
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other.
BACHELOR CIP: 01.0699
15
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 10
Award Year: 2023
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant.
BACHELOR CIP: 01.8301
6
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 6
Award Year: 2023
Visual & Performing Arts
6 programs • 53 graduates (2.2%)
Commercial and Advertising Art.
BACHELOR CIP: 50.0402
24
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 9 Female: 15
Award Year: 2023
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
BACHELOR CIP: 50.0602
13
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Commercial Photography.
BACHELOR CIP: 50.0406
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 6
Award Year: 2023
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 50.0501
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 50.0602
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Commercial and Advertising Art.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 50.0402
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Education
2 programs • 41 graduates (1.7%)
Elementary Education and Teaching.
BACHELOR CIP: 13.1202
30
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 28
Award Year: 2023
Secondary Education and Teaching.
BACHELOR CIP: 13.1205
11
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 7
Award Year: 2023
Family & Consumer Sciences
2 programs • 30 graduates (1.3%)
Child Care Provider/Assistant.
BACHELOR CIP: 19.0709
16
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 15
Award Year: 2023
Child Care Provider/Assistant.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 19.0709
14
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 13
Award Year: 2023
Psychology
1 program • 30 graduates (1.3%)
Psychology, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 42.0101
30
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 25
Award Year: 2023
Construction Trades
3 programs • 27 graduates (1.1%)
Carpentry/Carpenter.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 46.0201
12
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Electrician.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 46.0302
11
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 11 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Carpentry/Carpenter.
BACHELOR CIP: 46.0201
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Public Administration & Social Services
1 program • 18 graduates (0.8%)
Community Organization and Advocacy.
BACHELOR CIP: 44.0201
18
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 17
Award Year: 2023
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
1 program • 14 graduates (0.6%)
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 26.0101
14
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 9 Female: 5
Award Year: 2023
Communications Technologies
2 programs • 13 graduates (0.5%)
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects.
BACHELOR CIP: 10.0304
10
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 6 Female: 4
Award Year: 2023
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects.
ASSOCIATE CIP: 10.0304
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Legal Professions & Studies
2 programs • 13 graduates (0.5%)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
BACHELOR CIP: 22.0302
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 8
Award Year: 2023
Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter.
BACHELOR CIP: 22.0303
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 4
Award Year: 2023
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
2 programs • 11 graduates (0.5%)
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
BACHELOR CIP: 31.0505
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
BACHELOR CIP: 31.0504
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Engineering
1 program • 4 graduates (0.2%)
Engineering, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 14.0101
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
English Language & Literature
1 program • 4 graduates (0.2%)
English Language and Literature, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 23.0101
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 4
Award Year: 2023
History
1 program • 4 graduates (0.2%)
History, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 54.0101
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Mathematics & Statistics
1 program • 3 graduates (0.1%)
Mathematics, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 27.0101
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Physical Sciences
2 programs • 3 graduates (0.1%)
Chemistry, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 40.0501
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Physics, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 40.0801
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Communication & Journalism
2 programs • 3 graduates (0.1%)
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
BACHELOR CIP: 09.0101
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Journalism.
BACHELOR CIP: 09.0401
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Social Sciences
1 program • 2 graduates (0.1%)
Sociology, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 45.1101
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
1 program • 1 graduates (0.0%)
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
BACHELOR CIP: 30.0000
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
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