High School Students
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jen Wollesen
Career Advantage Site Director
jswollesen@dmacc.edu
712-792-8501
Exploratory Career Academy
Year 1:
Students explore a range of skilled trades like welding, advanced manufacturing, maintenance,
electrical tech, and construction trades through coursework, guest speakers, job site
visits, hands-on learning, and work-based learning.
Times Available: M-F 7:30-9:20 a.m. or 1:10-3:00 p.m.
Courses Include:
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ELT 303 – Principles of Electricity | CON 336 – Care/Use of Hand/Power Tools |
| WEL 228 – Welding Safety | ELT 131 – Motor Controls |
| COM 703 – Communication Skills | MAT 772 – Applied Math I |
| CON 773 – Construction Blueprint Reading | WBL 100/150 - Work-Based Learning |
Year 2:
After completing the Year 1 exploratory academy, students choose one specific area to continue courses. Students can earn certificates in some of the areas or be very close to degree completion upon graduating high school.
Electrical Trades
Times available: M–F 9:50-11:40 am
Courses Include:
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ELT 147 – NEC Residential | ELT 172 – NEC Commercial Industrial |
| ELT 148 – NEC Residential Lab | ELT 173 – NEC Commercial Industrial Lab |
Welding/Advanced Manufacturing
Times Available: M–F 1:10-3:00 pm
Courses Include:
| First Semester | Second Semester |
| WEL 233 – Blueprint Reading (3 credits) | ELT 791 – Hydraulics & Pneumatics (3 credits) |
| WEL 244 – GMAW Sh Cir (2 credits) | ELT 792 – Hydraulics & Pneumatics (2 credits) |
| WEL 245 – SMAW Spray Transfer (2 credits) |
Liberal Arts/Transfer Courses and Health-Related Careers
The courses listed below meet basic general education course requirements for most associate and bachelor’s degrees (with the exception of CNA classes). They also provide a guide for students interested in pursuing careers in health-related occupations.
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| 8-8:45 am CHM 122 - Intro to General Chemistry* |
8-8:45 am PHY 106 - Survey of Physics |
| 8:50 - 9:35 am SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Comm PSY 111 - Intro Psychology |
8:50 - 9:35 am MAT 156 - Statistics* |
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9:40 - 10:25 am |
9:40 - 10:25 am HSC 172 - CNA HSC 182 - Advanced CNA ENV 115/116 - Environmental Science/Lab |
*Placement Info: CHM 122 requires a min. ALEKS score of 30 or math ACT score of 19 or MAT 064 grade of C- or higher; MAT 156 requires completion of MAT 064 or min. ALEKS score of 30.
CNA courses require extended clinical sessions in evening and/or weekends. Other restrictions may apply.