Des Moines Area Community College is a public two-year institution in Ankeny, Iowa. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 23,697 students.
Des Moines Area Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 90 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Welding Technology. It awarded 6,174 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 25 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 63% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
23,697
Students enrolled
63%
First-year retention
6,174
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
90
Programs and majors
21:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 90
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization