Des Moines Area Community College
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| Motto | "Life's Calling" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Community College |
| Established | March 18, 1966 |
| President | Rob Denson J. D. |
| Vice-president | Dr. Kim Linduska and Greg Martin C.P.A. |
| Dean | Dr. Laurie Wolf |
| Director | Kim Didier M.P.A. |
Academic staff | 2,000 |
| Students | 36,938 credit and 22,556 noncredit in FY 2015 |
| Location | Statewide, Iowa, United States |
| Campus | Ankeny, IA (Main Campus, Six total Campuses) |
| Colors | Blue/White |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Website |
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Des Moines Area Community College, commonly known as DMACC, is a two-year community college based in central Iowa. The college served 36,861 credit students and 22,556 noncredit students in 225 programs in 2016.[1]
History
Des Moines Area Community College was created on March 18, 1966. The first classes were held on the Ankeny[2] Campus in 1968. DMACC has experienced tremendous growth in the last two decades. In the Fall of 2000, 10,803 students were enrolled at DMACC. By the fall of 2011, that number grew to 25,425.
Academics
Accreditation and Board
DMACC is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[3] The College is also approved by the Iowa State Department of Education.[4] The College is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, each representing one of the nine districts the College serves.
Transfer Agreements and Articulations
DMACC has transfer agreements and articulations with several colleges, institutions, and universities:[5]
Campuses
DMACC's primary campus is in Ankeny, a northern suburb of Des Moines. The college operates six academic campuses in total:
- Ankeny (flagship)
- Boone (Boone Campus)
- Carroll (Carroll Campus)
- Newton (Newton Campus)
- Des Moines (Urban Campus)
- West Des Moines (West Campus)
DMACC also operates a variety of career academy and transportation programs in additional locations in Des Moines, Knoxville, Perry, and Ames.[6]
Athletics
DMACC athletics[7] are located on the Boone Campus. The DMACC Bears compete in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference and the National Junior College Athletic Association. The Bears participate in baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's cross country, men's and women's golf, softball, volleyball, and dance team.
Notable Alumni
- Dennis Albaugh, Iowa's first billionaire,[8] founder of Albaugh Inc.[9]
- Bonnie Campbell, Iowa's first female Attorney General, former Iowa gubernatorial candidate, former official in the U.S. Department of Justice[10]
- Judy Bradshaw, Des Moines' first female Chief of Police[11]
References
- ↑ https://www.dmacc.edu/about/Documents/FactSheet.pdf
- ↑ "Google Maps".
- ↑ "The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association". Ncahlc.org. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ "Iowa community colleges earn accreditation for concurrent enrollment programs - Iowa Department of Education". Educateiowa.gov. 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ https://www.dmacc.edu/advising/Pages/courseguide.aspx
- ↑ https://www.dmacc.edu/about/Pages/campuses.aspx
- ↑ "Welcome to the DMACC Bears Athletics Site".
- ↑ "#799 Dennis Albaugh". Forbes.com. 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ "Albaugh, LLC – Official Website of Albaugh, LLC".
- ↑ "1997 OJP Press Releases". Ojp.usdoj.gov. 1997-11-13. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ "Police - About Us". Dmgov.org. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2012-12-26.