Certificates

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Business/Information Technology

Administrative Support Professional

80 contact hours

Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer

Cost: $1150

This 80-hour course consists of office skills training and hands-on computer training. You will learn techniques for working in teams, effective written and verbal communication skills, customer service skills, telephone etiquette, and techniques to support multiple people, review business math basics and build on your skills in Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Prerequisites:

40 WPM plus you must be able to pass additional assessments in Word and Excel

Possible Job Titles:

Administration Assistant, Clerk, Receptionist, Secretary, Office Assistant, Office Manager, Office Coordinator, Sales Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Human Resources Assistant

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Dog Grooming

300 total hours, 150 hours in person lab and 150 hours online

Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer

Cost: $4,450

The non-credit Professional Dog Grooming certificate prepares students for a career in the grooming industry. Through a blend of hands-on and online training, students will learn the basics of safe animal handling, bathing, drying, scissor techniques, grooming skills, breed groups and industry terminology. Students will groom various breeds in the Bear Clips salon as skills are gained and mastered. During the training students will also focus on customer service, appointment scheduling, facility sanitation and maintenance. There will be a mandatory informational session held prior to enrollment in this course. 

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Class Schedule for Spring 2024

Dog Grooming (enrollments based on first qualified, first enrolled) Info sessions required before enrolling
Class	CRN	Start Date	End Date	Days	Start Time	End Time	Location
Dog Grooming (section 1)	24978	2/26/2024	5/29/2024	MW	9:00 AM	3:00 PM	SOUTHRIDGE 6
Dog Grooming (section 2)	24979	1/9/2024	4/9/2024	TR	8:30 AM	2:30 PM	SOUTHRIDGE 6

Prerequisites:

Information session, scheduled prior to enrollment

Possible Job Titles:

Dog Groomer, Pet Groomer, Bather/Groomer, Pet Stylist, Pet Grooming Salon Manager

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IT/Helpdesk Fundamentals

135 contact hours

Offered: Fall; Spring

Cost: $1,499

Helpdesk professionals are the foundation of most companies. In this course, you will participate in synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities to aid skill development in Customer Service, Hardware, Software, Security, and Troubleshooting. Successful students will be ready to complete a PC Pro Certification. All books and materials included. IT Helpdesk.png

Class schedule for Fall 2023

IT Helpdesk Fundamentals (Qualify by December 20, 2023)

Class	CRN	Start Date	End Date	Days	Start Time	End Time	Location
IT Helpdesk Fundamentals		Jan 2024		TR	6:00 PM	9:00 PM	WEST 205E

Prerequisites:

You must be able to pass assessments pertaining to Basic Computer Skills and Windows

Possible Job Titles:

Help Desk Technician, Technical Support Specialist, IT Support Specialist, Desktop Support Analyst.
Average starting wage in Iowa: $15.40/hour * Source: ONET 2020

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Health Care

Advanced Nurse Aide

75 hours

Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer

Cost: $537 + books and supplies

This course is designed for CNA’s who have completed the 90 hour state approved course. The course provides an opportunity to gain the additional competencies and clinical experiences needed to seek employment in a hospital. The first 45 hours of the course are held in a classroom/lab and the remaining 30 hours of clinical will be in a hospital. Job opportunities include, but are not limited to, EKG tech, Emergency Tech, Scope Tech, Surgery Tech, and OB Tech. The agency or hospital will provide additional training in these specialized areas. The student must provide proof they have successfully completed a 75 hour state approved CNA course.

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Prerequisites:

Students must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to acceptance into class.

You must complete a DMACC application for admission. On the application, Section 2, question 12 is where you list your “Program of Interest”. If you are taking CNA classes only list: “CNA only”. If you are taking CNA and plan to go on to Nursing list: Practical Nursing (to be an L.P.N.) or Associate Degree Nursing (to be an R.N.)

Possible Job Titles:

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Includes Nursing Care Attendants, Nursing Aides, Nursing Attendants, Direct care Workers and Patient Advocate

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Direct Support Professional Behavioral and Mental Health

54 hours

Offered: Spring

Cost: $950

This course is a web-blended class. Students will work online independently while attending four in-person or face to face classes held at the DMACC Urban Campus. During the class, all students will complete a 5-hour Community Learning Experience in a behavioral health unit. The purpose of this certificate program is to provide education for individuals who may be new or currently working in the Behavioral Health/Mental arena. This program is designed to help both employers and students together. Employers using this training program will help future and current employees by offering an educational experience that will help standardize the approach to training and allow more individuals to enter this career pathway through the information and knowledge gained. It also allows students/employees the opportunity for increasing knowledge and training to become more proficient in the field they are working towards. This program helps to give students enough information, support and background as they begin their career in the human services profession. Upon successful completion each student will earn a DSP Behavioral and Mental Health Certificate.

Class	CRN	Start Date	End Date	Start Time	End Time	Location
DSP Developmental Disablities		1/11/2024	3/7/2024	6:00pm	8:00pm	Urban

Possible Job Titles:

Mental Health Technician

Psychiatric Technician/Aide

Direct Support Professional Developmental Disabilities

40.10 hours

Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer

Cost: $750

The purpose of this Online Certificate program is to provide education for individuals who may be new or currently working in the DSP Industry. This program is designed to help both employers and students together. Employers using this training program will help future and current employees by offering an educational experience that will help standardize the approach to training and allow more individuals to enter this career pathway through the information and knowledge gained. It also allows students/employees the opportunity for increasing knowledge and training to become more proficient in the field they are working towards. This program helps to give students enough information, background to help them as they begin their career in human services. Upon successful completion each student will earn a certificate.

Health Care Patient Services

80 contact hours

Offered: Fall; Spring

Cost: $1,279

Formerly called Patient Intake & Billing, this certificate program will give an introduction to the role of Patient Access/Registration AND Coding and Billing in a healthcare setting. Topics of discussion will include but are not limited to: medical terminology, basic computer skills, insurance and funding regulations, how to recognize and utilize medical coding, healthcare safety, HIPAA, workplace skills and proper communication.

Class schedule for Spring 2023

Health Care Patient Services (Qualify by 8/11/2023) Info session 8/24/23 Ankeny 24 203 at 4pm
Class	CRN	Start Date	End Date	Days	Start Time	End Time	Location
HPS	15285	January 2024		MR	5:30 PM	8:30 PM	Ankeny 24 203

Prerequisites:

Must be able to type 40WPM and pass a digital literacy exam in Word and Excel. Students must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to acceptance into class

Possible Job Titles:

Receptionist, Clerk Specialist, Office Assistant, Registration Clerk, Medical Secretary, Unit Support Representative, Patient Relations Rep, Billing Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Medical Records clerk/Technician

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Nurse Aide (CNA)

75 hours

Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer

Cost: $549 + books and supplies

This course prepares the student to work in a nursing home, home health care agency, or group home and/or hospital. The first 45 hours of the course are classroom/lab and the remaining 30 hours of clinical will be in a nursing home.

You will give patient care under the supervision of your instructor. At the end of this course, you must take the Direct Care Worker registry written and skills exam to be eligible for employment.

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Phlebotomy

5 credit hours

Offered: Fall; Spring

Cost: $947.50+ books and supplies

This certificate course is designed to provide an overall review of the current phlebotomy practices and procedures with an emphasis on the most important competencies in this field. This course will provide a variety of lecture, discussion, lab exercises and exams to provide the student with the opportunity to become skilled and gain confidence to work as a phlebotomist. Phlebotomists play an important role in the health care system and career opportunities are available. Phlebotomists may find employment in laboratories, hospitals, insurance companies, outreach services, patient service centers, research facilities, donor centers and physician’s offices.

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Prerequisites:

Students must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to acceptance into class.

Possible Job Titles:

Phlebotomist, Mobile Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Technician

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Sterile Processing Supply Tech

60 contact hours

Offered: Fall

Cost: $745

This course will give an introduction to the field of the central service/sterile processing department within the healthcare system. Instruction will include communication skills between hospital departments, ethical and moral issues, and safety rules and regulations. The course will review a base knowledge of basic microbiology, disease transmission, asepsis, decontamination, instrumentation, preparation and packaging for sterilization in the central services/sterile processing department. This course will include 20 hours of clinical as well as 40 hours of classroom instruction.

Sterile Processing (info session will be scheduled in August)
Class	CRN	Start Date	End Date	Days	Start Time	End Time	Location
Sterile Processing		September 2024		F	10:30am	2:30pm	Urban 2 209

Prerequisites:

Students must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to acceptance into class. There is a required informational session where required enrollment paperwork will be fillled out prior to enrolling in the program.

Possible Job Titles:

Sterile Processing Technician, Central Sterile Supply Technician (CSS Technician), Central Service Technician (CST), Instrument Technician, Sterilization Technician, Central Processing Technician (CPT), Sterile Preparation Technician, Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (SPD Technician), Equipment Technician

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Skilled Trades

Computer Numerical-Controlled Operator/Programmer (CNC)

16 credits

Offered: Fall

Cost: $3,477 + books and supplies

CNC operators are entry-level jobs for people who interact with computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machines that are used in the manufacturing world. This equipment is used to form, shape, and cut materials such as steel, aluminum, and plastics into precision parts used in almost every product. CNC operators are responsible for loading and unloading work pieces, downloading and editing programs, and measuring the quality of the work pieces they produce. The CNC operator certificate that DMACC offers provides an opportunity to get a credential in a short two-semester program. You could start your training and get into a good-paying job within a year. WTA is only able to offer this program in the Fall term.

CNC Program Page

Prerequisites:

You must apply for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) before receiving funding from WTA.
a. You will then submit your SAR (Student Aid Report) to WTA.
You must complete a DMACC application
You must also complete the CNC program requirements: View Requirements
***Note that you will take the CNC assessments verses WTA assessments***

You must apply for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) before requesting from other funding sources. You will also need to complete a DMACC application.

Possible Job Titles:

CNC Operator, Lathe/Mill Operator, Machine Operator.

Industrial Electrical Maintenance

Offered in Ames, this course of study is in DC/AC fundamentals, motor controls, and basic Programmable Logic Controllers.

MIG Production Welding

160 contact hours

Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer

Cost: $5,600

This course will prepare you for production MIG welding used by most manufacturers in Central Iowa. This course goes beyond welding instruction and includes blueprint reading, weld symbols, measuring tools, and layout and fabrication. Gain exposure to processes, equipment and safety in the manufacturing environment. Correctly select, read and calibrate appropriate measuring instruments. Learn appropriate use of fabrication equipment and apply basic layout techniques utilizing hand tools. Heat and cut steel with oxygen/acetylene torch equipment. Learn to weld in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions with GMAW (MIG) using pulse, spray, short-arc transfer.

Spring Welding Classes (dates available in Oct/Nov)
Class	CRN	Start Date	End Date	Days	Start Time	End Time	Location
Welding Health & Safety				MTWRF	5:00pm	9:00pm	Southridge 8
Blueprint Reading				MTWRF	5:00pm	9:00pm	Southridge 7
Welding Inspection				MTWRF	5:00pm	9:00pm	Southridge 8
MIG				MTWRF	5:00pm	9:00pm	Southridge 8
MIG II				MWRF	5:00pm	9:00pm	Southridge 8

Possible Job Titles:

MIG Welder, Welder, Welder/Fabricator

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Transportation

Commercial Vehicle Operator Training (Class A CDL)

160 hours

Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer

Cost: $4900

The DMACC Transportation Institute Commercial Vehicle Operator Training course is comprised of two separate courses; an online theory course and a behind the wheel driving course. The total program is 160 hours and meets the FMCSA standards and regulations for Entry-Level Driver Training.

Online Theory Course: This online course meets FMCSA ELDT standards and requirements and is a prerequisite to the Behind the Wheel driving course. This theory course is 100% online and takes a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 30 days to complete. You must complete the online theory course before you can start the Behind the Wheel course.

Behind the Wheel Course: This is a 3 week course where students will be trained primarily on automatic trucks and master the skills maneuvers on our concourse as well as the road driving. DMACC is an authorized Iowa DOT 3rd Party testing provider, so upon successful completion of the course, our students will be tested “in house” and able to obtain their CDL quickly.

More information about the class

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Prerequisites:

Possible Job Titles:

Driver, Route Driver, Driver Associate

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Certificates

Workforce Training Academy

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For more information on programs in your area and tuition assistance, contact:

Ames Center

Boone Campus

Carroll Campus

Perry Center

Polk County Locations

Newton Campus

Additional Resources

Business/Information Technology

Administrative Support Professional

Dog Grooming

IT/Helpdesk Fundamentals

IT Helpdesk Fundamentals (Qualify by December 20, 2023)

Health Care

Advanced Nurse Aide

Direct Support Professional Behavioral and Mental Health

Direct Support Professional Developmental Disabilities

Health Care Patient Services

Nurse Aide (CNA)

Phlebotomy

Sterile Processing Supply Tech

Skilled Trades

Computer Numerical-Controlled Operator/Programmer (CNC)

Industrial Electrical Maintenance

MIG Production Welding

Transportation

Commercial Vehicle Operator Training (Class A CDL)

Certificates

Workforce Training Academy

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Do you have questions?

For more information on programs in your area and tuition assistance, contact:

Ames Center

Boone Campus

Carroll Campus

Perry Center

Polk County Locations

Newton Campus

Additional Resources

Business/Information Technology

IT Helpdesk Fundamentals (Qualify by December 20, 2023)

Health Care

Skilled Trades

Transportation

Do you have questions?