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Workforce Training Academy's step-by-step guide to qualifying for FREE tuition.

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Spring 2025 Deadline Dates for Funding Qualification (Entire WTA process must be completed by the date listed below for your program)

December 13: 
Office Specialist +
Dog Grooming
IT Helpdesk
Nurse Aide
MIG Welding
Phlebotomy
Industrial Electrical Maintenance (Des Moines)

January 13:
DSP: Developmental Disabilities
Dog Grooming   

January 31:
Nurse Aide
Sterile Processing
Phlebotomy
DSP: Behavioral Mental Health

Rolling enrollments:
CDL

Once you’ve learned about DMACC’s Workforce Training Academy, complete an application.

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  • Math Assessment
    Required score range: 214 and above
  • Reading Assessment
    Required score range: 228 and above
  • Ell Reading Assessment
    Required score range: 217 and above
    (For candidates whose native language is not English.)

We will contact you by email after processing your application to schedule assessments. If you have previously tested, please provide your scores or submit your college transcripts with graduation date to waive these CASAS assessments. Once you have achieved the minimum required assessment scores, we will register you for STEP 4. Please note, there is a 2-week wait period between testing if scores are not met.

IT Helpdesk Fundamentals and Office Specialist PLUS+ require a digital literacy assessment. You will be placed in the next scheduled digital literacy assessment session.

Practice now: External Resources | Northstar Digital Literacy

Students are responsible for submitting documentation through their upload link

Please gather and start submitting the following documentation using the link that was emailed to you. If you should run into any questions or have troubles, these documents can be submitted/discussed once you are attending the pre-enrollment class.

(If you need help uploading documents, watch this video explaining how to upload documents)

1. Applicant income information
Please submit one of the following:

  • Paycheck stubs for the past 3 months from date of application
  • Wage-A Screen White Sheet from Iowa Workforce Development
  • SSDI or SSI letter
  • SNAP Notice of Decision letter
More information​​

2. Proof of high school completion
Please submit one of the following:

  • Unofficial copy of your high school credential (Diploma, GED or HISET)
    • Diploma or transcript with graduation date
  • Unofficial copy of college degree or transcripts showing your graduation date and credential earned
More information

3. Proof of state residency
Please submit one of the following:

  • Driver's license (not expired) or voter registration card
  • Recent mail that includes your name and address (postmark must be visible)
More information

Complete a 16-hour pre-enrollment class designed to equip you with skills and tools to succeed with your personal, academic and professional goals. You will also identify strategies to be successful in your college classes and employment.

After completing this pre-enrollment class you will be meeting with your Pathway Navigator to complete the qualification process.


After you have completed these steps, WTA will be guiding you through this process towards registration into a training program. Questions? Call 515-256-4951

Student In​fo​rmation Guide