Major Programs at DMACC

Des Moines Area Community College offers 166 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
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Degrees & Major Programs

Des Moines Area Community College offers 166 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 4,718 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at DMACC. 2,698 completed certificate programs and 2,020 completed associate programs.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs79NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs8977NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Number of Completers2,6982,020NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from Des Moines Area Community College.
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at Des Moines Area Community College.

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at DMACC by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and WholesalingNOT OFFERED 45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects3 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Programming/Programmer19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 62ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 70 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science43ONLINE 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training8 32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology14 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician10 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD9 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child Care Provider/Assistant14 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court ReporterNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 819 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 115 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 36ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 227 NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Carpentry/Carpenter12 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician11 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
LineworkerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Communications Systems Installation and Repair TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician8 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician16 53 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician7 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/Technician19 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder63 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 86 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Commercial and Advertising Art1 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ActingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production2 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Dental Assisting/Assistant22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary16ONLINE 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 186 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 162 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 686 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 94ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 37ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping25ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations1 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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