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🚩CHANGES FOR 25/26:Â
-The HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ACADEMY is now a 1 semester academy.Â
-The AUTO COLLISION ACADEMY is no longer offered ast of Fall 2024.
-The BUSINESS ACADEMY is now a year-long academy, rather than a semester academy.Â
-The WELDING ACADEMY which was held at Nevada High is no longer offered as an academy.Â
🚩CHANGES FOR 26/27Â
Building Trades is now a 1 year academy instead of 2 years AND there are curriculum changes to the academy.
Pilot AI Online Career Academy being offered. See below
Added 3/31/2026: Welding Academy NOT being offered.Â
Added 3/31/2026: See changes to Building Trades Academy
MAKE SURE YOU ENTER AMES HIGH SCHOOL as the student's SCHOOL so that ACSD pays for the academy.Â
Keep in mind that seniors have priority over juniors since this is their last opportunity to take Career Academy courses. However, do not let this discourage you! There is a waitlist, and the order is determined by the date/time you pre-registered. The earlier you pre-register, the higher your name will be on the waitlist. Academies can also be taken by 9th and 10th grade students, so long as the pre-requisites are met for the academies.Â
Confirmation of acceptance in the desired academy will be sent by a DMACC advisor on April 1.Â
Note: This is not registration for regular Fall 26 OCCO and OLCA DMACC courses (that registration opens mid-March and you will be notified by me when it is open). Registration for 26/27 DMACC courses held on the AHS campus will be completed when 26/27 AHS course registration takes place.
Proficiency Requirements are not necessary for enrollment in Career Academies.Â
LEARN ABOUT CAREER ACADEMIES IN THIS VIDEO
NOTE ANY CLASS LISTED IN EACH OF THE ACADEMIES MAY ALSO BE TAKEN INDIVIDUALLY (either OLCA OR OCCO) and NOT PART OF THE ACADEMY.Â
Not included in the above information is the VIRTUAL COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ACADEMY and the PATIENT ACCESS SPECIALIST ACADEMY. Read about them below.Â
The following two academies are virtual. Make sure to select "eAcademy" for the location on the Pre-Registration form.Â
25/26 ComputerProgrammingAcademyFlyer.pdfStudents are provided a foundation of computer science and programming courses that will prepare them to create business solutions by designing, writing, and executing computer programs. Twenty-seven total DMACC credits can be earned in this academy (18 the first year and 9 the second year). Students will earn a Computer Languages diploma upon successful completion of all Academy courses and three additional core courses (not offered as part of the academy). Find out more here (scroll to locate Computer Programming drop down). Â
Year 1 Classes offered M-R 10:00-11:15 a.m. or 1:00-2:15 p.m.- VIRTUAL
Fall Semester
CIS125 Intro to Programming 3 credits
CIS169 C# 3 credits
Spring Semester
WDV101 Introduction to HTML and CSS 3 credits
CIS171 Java 3 credits
Year 2 Classes offered M-R 8:00-9:15 a.m. —VIRTUAL
Fall Semester
CIS303 Introduction to Databases 3 credits
CIS174 ADV. C# 3 credits
Spring Semester
CIS175 Java II 3 credits
CIS332 Database and SQL 3 credits
Do you aspire to help others? Does the thought of working in healthcare excite you? Or is it just too much blood and guts? Don’t worry – healthcare pathways are available where you can still impact others, minus the blood and guts!
Have you considered a gratifying career in healthcare as a Patient Access Specialist? This role serves as the initial point of contact for patients and the face of the organization while advocating for the community's healthcare.
DMACC’s Patient Access Specialist Certificate program is 16 credits and may be completed online. Program courses are taught by instructors who have experience in the industry, providing best practices and guidance throughout the academic journey.
Upon completing the program, students may obtain positions with job titles such as Patient Access Specialist, Service Coordinator, Patient Advocate, Patient Experience Representative, etc. Many healthcare settings need the administrative services provided by the Patient Access Specialist to provide patient connections. This includes hospitals, clinics, health insurance organizations, home health agencies, etc.
If continuing your education is intriguing, the Patient Access Specialist program does ladder into other programs at DMACC, expanding opportunities in learning and in the field. Did you know that Iowa State University has a Bachelor of Healthcare Management? Opportunities abound!
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ADM105 Intro to Keyboarding 1credit
ADM147 Customer Service Health Care 3 credits
BCA212 Intro Computer Business Appl 3 credits
HSC114 Medical Terminology 3 credits
MAP141 Medical Insurance 3 credits
MAP220 Medical Administrative Proc credits:3 credits
NEW!! 2026 PILOT AI ONLINE CAREER ACADEMY (added 4/9/26)
We’re excited to announce a new e-Career Academy pilot for fall 2026: the Online AI Career Academy. While some schools may have already finalized registration for next year, we’re sharing this now to support current and future planning.
 Please see the attached flyer for course details and an overview.
 Program Highlights:
Live sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 PM; additional coursework completed asynchronously
Two-semester program (4 courses total)
Instructor: Becky Deitenbeck, Faculty Lead for Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
 Overview:
This 12-credit certificate program introduces high school students to AI through the career academy model, with a focus on:
Foundational AI concepts and applications
Computational thinking and problem solving
Ethical and responsible AI use
Introductory machine learning exposure
College and career exploration
 The program is instructor-led, supervised, aligned to the Career Academy model, and offers college credit.
 Please Note:
This is not a self-paced or unsupervised program, nor is it designed for advanced AI engineering or direct workforce placement.
 Registration is now open with limited seats and plans to expand.
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