Des Moines Area Community College Healthcare Programs
Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The suburban atmosphere of Ankeny makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
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Where Is Des Moines Area Community College?
Contact details for DMACC are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3993 |
Phone: | 515-964-6200 |
Website: | www.dmacc.edu |
How Do I Get Into DMACC?
You can apply to DMACC online at: https://www.dmacc.edu/admissions/new.html
Can I Afford Des Moines Area Community College?
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At DMACC, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $4,839 a year. That adds up to $19,356 over four years for those students.
Des Moines Area Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 5,703 full-time undergraduates at DMACC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Des Moines Area Community College students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 186 |
Black or African American | 272 |
Hispanic or Latino | 410 |
White | 4,049 |
International Students | 62 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 724 |
Over 53 countries are represented at DMACC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Des Moines Area Community College Healthcare Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | TOTAL |
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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 1,198 | 0 | 18 | 1,216 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 187 | 2 | 0 | 189 |
Registered Nursing | 0 | 162 | 0 | 162 |
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary | 12 | 3 | 16 | 31 |
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Respiratory Care Therapy | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Laboratory Technician | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Health Care Management | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Surgical Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 1,428 | 220 | 67 | 1,715 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.