Students may obtain college credit for competencies gained through formal
training, work experience or certain approved examinations. Some alternative methods available include:
- Converting DMACC continuing education coursework to credit.
- Converting DMACC corporate training to credit.
- Earning credit for experiential learning through portfolio development or skills demonstration.
- Earning credit through the assessment of work experience.
- Converting certification or licensure from a state or national examination to credit.
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Exams for College Credit
Advanced Placement (AP)
This program allows students, while still in high school, to take examinations for credit at the college level. DMACC awards credit for advanced placement through the Advanced Placement Program in art, computer science, English, foreign languages, history, mathematics, music and sciences.
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CLEP Exam
Des Moines Area Community College will award credit based on scores obtained on the General examinations and Subject examinations. CLEP credit will not be granted if it duplicates credit for a course already taken.
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CLEP Exam
Challenge Exams (DMACC Local Department Examinations)
Students who have met the entrance requirements of the College and who are matriculating in a program of study leading to a degree, diploma or certificate may take locally constructed departmental examinations for credit in certain specified areas for which they and the department feel they have the necessary preparation.
Students interested in taking a Challenge exam should contact the appropriate academic department for specific information on tests available and fees for testing.
» Challenge Exams (See Appendix B)