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High School Students

DMACC offers the opportunity for high school students to enroll in credit classes. Any student with less than junior status will be required to complete steps 1 - 4 and will be limited to enrolling in two courses. High school applicants requesting admission must:

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Questions on DMACC admissions? Contact the Admissions Office by email or call 515-965-7337 or 1-800-362-2127 ext. 7337.

  1. Complete a DMACC Admission Application
  2. Submit written approval from a parent/guardian and the high school counselor or principal.
  3. Complete COMPASS testing or submit ACT scores. Course placement will be mandatory based on COMPASS or ACT scores.
  4. Meet with a DMACC advisor/counselor prior to registration.
Eligible high school students may be accepted for admission to DMACC under Iowa's Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act. Approval by the high school is mandatory before any high school student may be accepted under this program. If approved and accepted, the high school pays up to $250.00 per course of the cost of tuition, fees, books, materials and supplies. Students enrolled under this program take DMACC classes and credit is earned as DMACC credit.

DMACC has entered into specific course joint enrollment agreements with some of the high schools in the merged area. These courses are offered in the high schools under curriculum guidelines jointly approved by DMACC and the high school. Credit earned throughout these joint agreements is recorded as articulated credit earning transfer (TRF) credit.

Articulated credit is recorded on the student's permanent record after the student has applied for admission, earned 12 credits at DMACC and paid the required fee for each class that has been articulated.

Under certain conditions high school age students may earn college credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), through the Advanced Placement (AP) program, or DMACC's Challenge Testing program.

Information concerning any of the above programs is available at Ankeny Campus Student Records Office, 515-964-6224, or the Student Services Offices on the Boone, Carroll, Newton and Urban campuses.

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