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Career Advantage

Career Advantage Onsite DMACC Academies

Health OccupationsHealth Occupations Career Academy

This Tech Prep program will provide students the opportunity to explore careers in health care and work toward CNA training.  A total of 14 DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings. *Courses require extended clinical sessions in evenings and/or weekends.

Schedule:

  • DMACC Ankeny Campus
    M-F 8:00-10:00am or 12:30-2:30pm
  • Ames Career Academy/Hunziker Center
    M-F 7:50-9:50am or 12:50-2:50pm
  • Perry High School
    Contact Perry High School guidance department for schedule and registration information.
  • Winterset High School
    Contact Winterset High School guidance department for schedule and registration information.
  • Indianola High School
    Contact Indianola High School guidance department for schedule and registration information.
  • Southeast Polk High School
    Contact Southeast Polk High School guidance department for schedule and registration information.
What kind of work will this prepare me to do in the future?
  • Work directly in the medical field
  • Check vitals, administer medications and shots
What other courses should I take while in high school to prepare me for this career?
Composition, Speech, Algebra I, Applied Math, Biology, Chemistry, Health, Physiology, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science
 
DMACC credits you can earn while in high school:
HSC 102 Emergency Care – 1 credit
Learn to perform care for medical emergencies: fractures, burns, resuscitation, basic CPR (cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, American Heart Level II Standards) Certification.
HSC 105 Survey of Health Careers – 1 credit
This course introduces both the variety and requirements for health care careers. Basic core knowledge
and professional expectations common to all health careers are explored. Workplace safety and an
overview of the health system and current trends are also covered.
HSC 109 Intro to Health Careers – 3 credits
Students will discover the many options available, including roles and responsibilities in health career
options. This course is designed to provide the student with the information necessary to make their health
career choice.
HSC 120 Medical Terminology – 3 credits
Builds a medical vocabulary through an understanding of anatomic roots for words denoting body
structures, prefixes, suffixes, and body functions.
HSC 172 *Nurse Aide 75 Hours – 3 credits
Entry level skills to seek employment in Iowa skilled facilities. Meets OBRA87 standards.
HSC 182 *Advanced Nurse Aide – 3 credits
A continuation of Nurse Aide to provide additional skills and clinical to work in hospital. Prerequisite: A DMACC sponsored 75 hour Nurse Aide class or HSC172
 
How do I register?
See your high school principal or guidance counselor.
 

DMACC Career Advantage/Career Academy Contacts

Alicia Harper
Academic Advisor
Email: ahharper@dmacc.edu
DMACC Career Academy/Hunziker Center, Ames
515-663-6707, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6707

Zoë Thornton
Academic Advisor
Email: zmthornton@dmacc.edu
DMACC Ankeny Campus
515-964-6898, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6898

Randy Gabriel
Director, Career and Technical Programming
Email: rgabriel1@dmacc.edu
Des Moines Area Community College
515-965-6011, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6011

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