Des Moines Area Community College

Des Moines Area Community College is a public two-year institution located in Ankeny, Iowa, in a large suburban area. The college enrolls 34,206 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 37.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 34% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 62% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers an extensive selection of technical and vocational certificate programs. Program areas include Civil Engineering Technologies, Animation and Interactive Technology, Network and System Administration, Computer and Information Systems Security, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Automation Engineer Technology, Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management, Architectural Drafting and CAD/CADD, Energy Systems Technology, and Carpentry/Carpenter.

Ankeny is a fast-growing suburb north of Des Moines in central Iowa. Des Moines Area Community College is one of the largest community colleges in the Midwest, providing workforce training across a wide range of industries to meet regional labor market demands.