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2 LDES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY CO of Connecting Iowans with the Power of Education DMACC s Iowa Culinary Institute is being remodeled thanks to a $1 million gift from Dennis and Susan Albaugh Fifty years since its founding, Des Moines Area Community College, DMACC has built a legacy of dramatically expanding access to education for Central Iowans. That legacy started almost immediately after the College was established on March 8, 1966, as a vocational and technical learning center in metro Des Moines. Today, DMACC is Iowa s largest and most diverse community college, serving 12 counties and 70,000 credit and noncredit students annually. DMACC has campuses at Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines Urban, Newton and West Des Moines, plus fi ve learning centers and a growing catalog of more than 1,200 online classes. Today, DMACC is focusing on providing a better student experience. Going to DMACC is like having the entire city of Des Moines as your backyard playground. - Madeline, Ankeny Campus Humble Beginnings A few months after the College was founded, the Board of Directors named Paul Lowery as DMACC s first superintendent. The early years were full of shoestring budgets, 16-hour workdays and temporary quarters as Lowery and a small staff focused on launching vocational training programs that benefited both students and area businesses. Lowery and his staff also invested in establishing critical relationships that remain important today. These relationships with various constituencies community organizations, businesses, high schools and student populations, to name just a few continue to prove critical in helping DMACC keep pace with evolving educational needs. Rapid Expansion and New Campuses In the 1960s and 1970s, DMACC established and grew its main campus in Ankeny (1968). Its second campus was founded in Boone in 1969 when DMACC purchased the former Boone Junior College. Urban Campus was founded in 1973, followed by Carroll in 1979, Newton in 1993 and West in Along the way, DMACC educated thousands of students for employers and invested millions of dollars in construction and renovation investments at all campuses and built a growing catalog of courses, each driven by a recognized need in the community. In the 1980s, DMACC began offering liberal arts courses, a set of core classes in the arts and sciences English, math, natural and social sciences that virtually every four-year college degree requires. Students found they could save thousands of dollars in tuition by taking those core courses at DMACC during their freshman and sophomore years and then transferring the credits to virtually any four-year college, where they would take advanced, major-specific courses during their junior and senior years. Choosing to come to DMACC was beneficial to my family and me because it was affordable and offered everything that I was looking to take. DMACC is the perfect school with its transferable credits. - Kevin, Urban Campus UCT AT DMACC To better support students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university, DMACC created the University-College Transfer (UCT) program. Some of the benefits include: Personal career assessments Honors program Free tutoring Study abroad opportunities Many other services and resources Demand for More Mid-Skill Workers Even as DMACC evolved to meet the needs of liberal arts transfer students through increased on-campus amenities such as housing, recreation centers, student clubs and the like, the College was also responding to 21st century demand for business-ready, mid-skill careers. As America started to reappreciate the value of careers that required two years of college or less, DMACC kept its career and technical offerings strong, The College was well positioned to serve the increased interest of students who sought to enter the workforce and earn good salaries in two years or less. DMACC has been the greatest beginning to a bright future. Through DMACC, I learned hard work equals great achievements. All of my [professors] went above and beyond to help me become successful. - Amanda, West Campus Iowa s Largest, Most Diverse College Today DMACC offers both the latest in career and technical courses and an affordable way to start a four-year degree. During the last 50 years, courses, locations, technologies and facilities have all changed, yet DMACC has remained true to its founding purpose: maintaining relationships that continue to help connect students of all ages, backgrounds, interests and abilities with the life-improving power of education. I was homeschooled, so applying to colleges was tricky. DMACC was really helpful and willing to work with me. My advisor even helped me apply to other four-year schools. DMACC helped me in the long run. - Lauren, Newton Campus Legacy of Access A Message from President Rob Denson Looking back over our history as we prepare to celebrate DMACC s 50th anniversary in March has only reinforced my belief that DMACC s legacy includes access, diversity, affordability and community connections. Access I m most proud that DMACC has made college education accessible to dramatically more people. We ve removed many barriers, including financial, that 50 years ago prevented many Iowans from tapping into the lifeimproving power of education. Diversity DMACC serves Iowa s most diverse student body. With 222 certificate, diploma and degree offerings, we also offer the most diverse array of courses in the state. As Iowa s largest college with campuses in three Iowa area codes, DMACC serves communities with varying needs. From our western-most campus in Carroll to our eastern-most campus in Newton, DMACC empowers each campus to respond to the unique needs of the community it serves. Affordability The average graduate from a four-year college in Iowa today enters the working world with nearly $30,000* in student debt. The cost of college has always been a barrier for many. Thanks to the Iowa Legislature, overwhelming district-wide support from taxpayers, and generosity of our Foundation donors, DMACC offers the most affordable education in Iowa. Community Connections Building partnerships with businesses, institutions and student groups in every community started virtually on the fi rst day of DMACC s existence. These partnerships have allowed DMACC to understand and meet the evolving needs of Central Iowa. What do the next 50 years look like? The types and content of courses at DMACC will undoubtedly change many times, and technology will continue to impact where, when and how we learn. But I believe the guiding pillars of access, diversity, affordability and community connection will be as strong at DMACC in 2066 as they are today. * DM CONSTRUCTING COMMUNITY JE Dunn Construction is committed to building the best projects for students, teachers and the community. Educational facilites are the built representation of our future and JE Dunn has the knowledge and expertise to go straight to the head of the class. Together we are constructing the future of DMACC Village View Drive, Suite 100 West Des Moines, Iowa LEGE

3 DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DMACC Foundation Giving the Gift of Education Since 1975, the DMACC Foundation has delivered the life-improving gift of education in the form of scholarship grants to thousands of students. The DMACC Foundation started when leaders recognized the need for a private, nonprofit board incorporated for educational purposes, governed by an independent board of directors. In the first year, the Foundation raised $43,000, primarily for student loans. The organization has grown steadily since Between 1995 and 2014, the Foundation distributed more than $6.1 million in scholarships to more than 14,000 students. Between 2004 and 2014, the annual fund drive total has increased by more than 200%, netting a record $716,000 in Educating People of All Ages While DMACC offers college credit in Central Iowa high schools, the College is home to thousands of adult learners, too. Whether they are pursuing a new career, improving their current education or skills or just enrolled in a class they enjoy, adult learners are an important part of DMACC. Younger students say they enjoy taking classes with an older generation because they offer different perspectives and workplace stories that enrich the classroom experience. The average age of DMACC students is 26, with some campuses having an older or younger complexion. Receiving the scholarship really has allowed me to focus on my academics rather than having to work all the time. I am from a low-income family so I have to pay for all of my schooling by myself, said Josiah Gates from Altoona, who studied Criminal Justice at DMACC. So the financial burden for college has been a pretty big factor, causing me to work a lot of hours on top of my school work. Without the scholarship, I d have to work another nine hours a week. That s nine hours a week I wouldn t be able to study as much and wouldn t get as good grades. Giving High School Students a Head Start Thanks to the DMACC Career Advantage program, DMACC helps thousands of high school students a head start on their college educations. In 2014, 13,930 high school students in 54 school districts earned college credits while exploring post-high school careers, at no cost to the students. The Career Advantage program works with Central Iowa high schools to offer DMACC courses to students primarily in their junior and senior years. Students get dual credit both toward a college degree and their high school diploma. It s an opportunity to explore career fields or get a head start on an eventual college degree. The program was started in Between that fi rst year and now, the number of students served has grown 2,600%. Graduate Impact DMACC recently surveyed graduates who received a certificate, diploma or degree from the College last year. Based on students who responded to the survey: 96% are employed or continuing their education 91% of those looking for work found employment 95% of employed graduates remained in Iowa Congratulations DMACC on! The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission thank you for your support of our community and all you do to help make Ames the Smart Choice Ames Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting celebrating the Ames DMACC campus expansion DM

4 DMACC Graduates Fuel the Central Iowa Economy Since its founding in 1966, DMACC has been a key engine in the Central Iowa economy. For individuals, DMACC builds in-demand skills that provide both personal satisfaction and salaries that provide self-sufficiency to families. A study by the Iowa Department of Education found that of the 3,314 people who graduated from Iowa community colleges with a two-year Associate of Applied Sciences degree in 2012, 93.6 percent were employed within the year following receipt of their degree and earned a median entry-level wage of $30,379. Students who graduate from DMACC and enter the workforce after just two years have far less student debt and the benefit of two years of additional income and experience on the job, compared to those who enter the workforce with four-year degrees. Besides creating a skilled workforce, since 1984 DMACC has assisted businesses in training their existing employees through DMACC Business Resources, or DBR. We have been able to partner with DMACC Business Resources in developing very innovative and successful models for recruiting, assessing and training Vermeer employees. Models that are addressing our demand for highly skilled employees, especially welders. - Mary Vermeer Andringa, President and CEO Vermeer Corporation; Pella, Iowa From fi scal year 2004 to 2015, DMACC Business Resources conducted 313 such training projects that helped businesses in its 12-county district access nearly $150 million in state job training funds and created 18,604 jobs. DMACC has been a key to Accumold s recent growth, as well as a key to our future success. Accumold needs many high-caliber employees with technical and mechanical skills, said Steve Boal, CFO, Accumold, Ankeny. DMACC has assisted us, not only with training needs for our current employees through the Iowa Jobs Training programs, but also by partnering with us to create the Accumold Scholars program, which will provide us with quality employees well into the future. DMACC Athletics: Coaching, Counseling and Placement Like all college coaches, those at DMACC focus on helping student athletes build skills in their sport with the goal of winning intercollegiate contests. By all measures, DMACC athletics based on the Boone Campus has succeeded in turning out scores of award-winning athletes and registered championshipwinning seasons. But for DMACC coaches, there s much more to the job than just getting the win. DMACC coaches also help athletes wanting to transfer to a four-year school fi nd the right fi t. Women s Basketball Head Coach Steve Krafcisin said all DMACC coaches enjoy using contacts built throughout their career in collegiate athletics to help DMACC students find a four-year school that fits their academic interests and athletic abilities. I get mass s out. I get individual s out. We send out video. I make phone calls every day to other coaches saying What are you looking for? Here s what we have. You should come see this player or come see our team, said Krafcisin. It s really important to get the right school for each individual player. We want players to go where they will have success, where they will enjoy their experience whether that s NAIA level or NCAA Division II or Division I. We want to make sure it s the right fi t for them, Krafcisin continues. Boone Campus Provost Tom Lee credits athletic director and former coach Orv Salmon with doing a great job of getting the right people as head coaches for our athletic teams. Those coaches are here for the right reasons. They are here not only to win games but to make sure they are doing what s right for our students. Sports Teams: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Baseball Softball Basketball (men s and women s) Cross Country (women s) Golf (men s and women s) Volleyball For more information, visit

5 DMACC Campuses Ankeny 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, IA Established: 1968 Dr. Kim Linduska Program Areas: Virtually every course DMACC offers. Unique: At 320 acres, Ankeny is DMACC s largest campus and home to the office of President Rob Denson and the College administration First classes held in Ankeny Groundbreaking for the $14 million Health Sciences Center in collaboration with Unity Point Health story wind turbine erected. Boone First two permanent buildings erected. The number of structures would grow steadily to a total of 25 in Hancock Drive Boone, IA Established: 1969 Tom Lee Program Areas: Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Civil Engineering Technology, Entrepreneurial Certificate, Fitness and Sports Management, Business Administration, Nursing, Liberal Arts/Transfer, Preprofessional programs (Business, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine), DMACC/UNI 2+2 Elementary Education program Unique: The former Boone Junior College is the home of the DMACC Bears Doors open to the newest building on campus, the FFA Enrichment Center Groundbreaking for a recreation and student center that features a new structure connecting two existing buildings DMACC acquires Boone Junior College $2 million renovation launched New baseball field constructed. Urban Campus, Des Moines th Street Des Moines, IA Established: 1972 Dr. Laura Douglas Programs Areas: Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Business Administration, Management, Liberal Arts/Transfer, Management Information Systems, Informatics, Network Security, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Interpretation/Translation, Paralegal, Human Services, Environmental Science, Nursing, Surgical Technology, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency, Heritage Spanish Unique: DMACC s most diverse campus with students from more than 75 countries. Urban is the home campus for DMACC s Paralegal, Surgical Tech and Interpretation/Translation programs Established at 8th and Washington Streets. DMACC acquires current Urban site, construction complete in Remodeling starts (completed 1988) Construction begins on a 30,126-sq.-ft. addition to the Urban Campus The Charles H. Betts, Jr., building is constructed to house automotive program and general classes. The Zach Hamlett Children s Center is built and the former Blood Center of Central Iowa is purchased and turned into Building 2, offering more classroom and lab space Groundbreaking for the fi rst of several student housing units Surgical Technology and Interpretation & Translation programs are added New softball field constructed To make room for more students, Urban s Health Science students move to the newly remodeled DMACC Capitol Center. The Evelyn K. Davis Center opens on University Avenue. The DMACC Capitol Complex moves to DMACC Capitol Center on Des Moines Street. 2013

6 DMACC Campuses Carroll 906 North Grant Rd. Carroll, IA Established: 1979 Dr. Joel Lundstrom Program Areas: Business Administration, Advanced Manufacturing, Nursing, Human Services, Wind Turbine Technology, DMACC/UNI 2+2 Education Bachelor s Degree. Unique: DMACC s western-most campus, Carroll pioneered the 2+2 agreements that allow DMACC students to get Bachelor s degrees at partner colleges without ever leaving their DMACC campus Carroll and Audubon Counties join DMACC area Carroll current building dedicated. Newton Carroll campus established N. 2nd Ave. West Newton, IA Established: 1993 Dr. Mary Entz Program Areas: Welding, Culinary Arts, Electrical Construction Trades, Liberal Arts/ Transfer, Court Reporting, Human Services, Nursing, Business Administration. Unique: Originally called DMACC Newton Polytechnic Institute, the campus and conference center was once part of the Maytag property. Newton is the home to the state s only two-year court reporting degree. Carroll Campus adds Human Services and new, nearby student housing Maytag donates 40,300 square feet, 3.2 acres of land and $500,000 to start integrated manufacturing training center New Electrical Construction Trade program developed and offered in Newton Practical Nursing program opens in Newton Associate Degree in Nursing program expands to Newton. West Campus founded in partnership with Maytag, Iowa State University, Newton Community Schools and the City of Newton Grand Avenue West Des Moines, IA Established: 2001 Dr. Anthony Paustian Program Areas: Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Liberal Arts/ Transfer, Network Technology - Telecom/Data Communications Unique: DMACC s newest campus and most architecturally unique building, home campus for the Network Technology-Telecom/ Data Communications program and host of the annual Celebrate Innovation Week. Jasper County Career Academy is built and opens its doors to area high school students pursuing a career and technical education. Whirlpool Corporation donates 40,000 square feet (two buildings) and $600,000 toward the Career Academy Two-year Court Reporting degree started, the only one of its kind in Iowa, and the Culinary Arts Program expands to Newton Property purchased for campus Campus established First annual Celebrate Innovation Week (ciweek). Campus building design unveiled Celebrate! Innovation Exhibition built. 2008

7 Evelyn K. Davis Center Collaborating to Empower Iowans From its founding, DMACC has existed to help Iowans build skills that lead to family-sustaining careers. Beginning in 2012, DMACC has used that spirit to help unemployed or underemployed Iowans find self-sufficiency through employment, via the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. The first-of-its-kind center, located at 801 University Avenue in Des Moines, is a collaboration between DMACC and other partners including the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and United Way of Central Iowa. The concept is to create a one-stop center that helps Iowans break down barriers from financial to personal that prevent them from gainful employment. DMACC provides access to courses that deliver training. DMACC also works closely with other social services agencies at the center that help people overcome barriers like the need for daycare services, transportation needs and other personal issues that stand in the way of success. Coordinated services at the center include: Career and educational readiness assessment Job search training, coaching and placement Referrals to applicable public benefits Financial literacy education Some of last year s results: 376 Placed in Job Training Programs 285 Placed in Jobs 685 Earned a Workforce Credential It s real-world experience! We re building houses with Habitat for Humanity. We earn certifications that will help me land a construction job. - Rod, Evelyn K. Davis Center client and YouthBuild Participant FOR WORKING FAMILIES Workforce Training Academy One of DMACC s principal efforts at the Evelyn K. Davis Center is the Workforce Training Academy (WTA). The concept of the academy: give unemployed or underemployed Iowans who want to work skills that are in high demand in the area job market. Thanks to state funding, the training for low-income students is free. Beyond DMACC educational offerings, the WTA seeks to address many of the barriers that stand between people and jobs, including building confidence, instilling the discipline needed to complete courses, helping with resume preparation, conducting mock interviews, even help obtaining appropriate clothing for job interviews. What Students Say about the Workforce Training Academy: (The Workforce Training Academy program) really gave me my confidence back. It made me feel like a person again. It felt horrible to get laid off because I had been (with the employer) for 10 years. If I can do (the WTA training), believe me, anybody can. Lisa Medical Billing This program has really elevated my skills. I have confidence in my skill level now. It has opened doors of opportunity. If anyone is looking for a job that they ll enjoy doing long-term, this is going to set you up for the future. Natasha Welding CONGRATULATIONS DMACC ON YOUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY!! WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!! Don t wait to get the yard you want. Call today for your FREE estimate! GARDENGATE-LTD.COM

8 DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Online Learning Technology that Shrinks Time and Distance Back when DMACC was founded in 1966, Internet and cellphone weren t even words, all telephones had cords and audio/visual meant slide and movie projectors. Today, Americans live in a technology-saturated world where the Internet is taken for granted and virtually everyone carries a telephone. Congratulations Des Moines Area Community College! DMACC has kept up with the pace of that change in part by offering a growing catalog of online credit courses. DMACC s first-ever online class was a sociology course offered in Online courses at the College have grown steadily since then. Today you can earn a Liberal Arts or Business degree entirely online. The most popular offerings are hybrid courses combining both online study and in-person learning. Typically, theory and lecture will be online in the form of video and text, and hands-on, practical skills and discussion occur in the classroom. Online courses are also offered as concurrent enrollment options for students in more and more Central Iowa high schools. Building Boom Growing to Meet the Needs of Communities and Businesses Des Moines Area Community College is headed for an era of groundbreakings, expansions and remodeling as it strives to keep its 58 buildings district-wide serving the needs of 21st century students. The buildings on six campuses and at six other learning centers contain a total of about 1.5 million square feet of floor space, with miles of roads and acres of parking lots on top of that. One of the primary funders of the building boom are DMACC s two equipment and facilities levies totaling cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. In 2013, 75 percent of voters in 22 Central Iowa counties approved of keeping the levies in place through at least DMACC will invest that levy money along with other sources of capital in projects to better serve students. Construction has already begun on the Ankeny Campus with a 160,000-square-foot student and recreation center that will house a veteran s center, food court, book store, theater, study areas and new classroom space as well as a new, full-service recreation center. We have an online career academy, said Mark Steffen, Executive Director of Program Development, who oversees online learning. It s gone from 300 students consistently over a period of two or three years, then 400, then 500, and now we re up to more than 600 students. This will be a great addition to DMACC, a showcase facility for our students, said DMACC Board Chair Joe Pugel of the student center. It s a big step forward in our efforts across the college to improve student amenities and engagement. On the other side of Ankeny Campus, Building 7, which contains the Iowa Culinary Institute, is also getting a makeover. DMACC alumnus Dennis Albaugh of Ankeny contributed $1 million to that project earlier this year. DMACC also recently gutted, remodeled and expanded Building 1 on Ankeny Campus, which contains the student services center. DMACC also plans to expand the Civil Engineering Technology Center in Boone to accommodate program growth. As you celebrate this important milestone, Bankers Trust applauds you for your reputation as one of the finest and fastest growing educational institutions in America under the leadership of President Rob Denson. We appreciate your commitment to student engagement, STEM education, and preparing Iowans to enter the job market all while making sure these opportunities are affordable. Thank you for our 10+ year partnership. We look forward to helping you transform lives for another 50 years! Member FDIC BankersTrust.com Proudly celebrating YEARS of partnership with DMACC! University of Northern Iowa uni.edu

9 DMACC Centers DMACC Transportation Institute Des Moines (1988) Hunziker Center Ames (2006) Perry VanKirk Career Academy Perry (2010) Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families Des Moines (2012) Center for Career & Professional Development at Southridge Des Moines (2013) DMACC Capitol Center Des Moines (2013) CONGRATULATIONS ON 50 YEARS OF GREAT WORK. Everyone at Des Moines Area Community College deserves a pat on the back for this amazing milestone! It s been a pleasure working with you, helping thousands of students seamlessly transition from DMACC into their adventure at Iowa State University. And we look forward to working with you for the next 50 years. iastate.edu

10 COMMU EA NI T AR LLEGE CO DES MOIN ES Y 50 YEARS Tr DM ans fo r m A C CYears i n g L iv es for 5 0 DMACC Facts: DMACC s District: Covers 6,560 square miles or 12 percent of Iowa. Some 20% of Iowa s population lives within DMACC s district. DMACC is the largest of Iowa s 15 community colleges in terms of: Geographic area Number of courses offered Number of students Number of building/facilities DMACC has campuses in three Iowa area codes: 712 (Carroll), 641 (Newton) and 515 (Ankeny, Urban, West, Boone) STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 DMACC FOOTPRINT: 1.5 million square feet among 58 buildings GRADUATES STAYING IN IOWA: 93 percent TOP 5 MAJORS: Business Liberal Arts & Sciences Health Sciences Advanced Manufacturing/ Welding Criminal Justice DMACC BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Joe Pugel, chair Kevin Halterman, vice chair Fred Buie Felix Gallagher Jim Knott Cheryl Langston Dennis Presnall Dr. Wayne Rouse Madelyn Tursi Congratulations DMACC on of Transforming Lives! UnityPoint Health Des Moines is proud to partner with you to improve the health of our community. '0 unitypoint.org C O N G R AT U L AT E S on 50 years of educating students in Iowa. Simpson College is proud to partner with DMACC, providing continuing education options for both traditional and post-traditional students. SIMPSON COLLEGE & DMACC PARTNERS ON YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS Simpson s main campus in Indianola provides a traditional, residential educational experience with over 80 majors and minors from which to choose. Simpson also offers campuses in West Des Moines and Ankeny. The Ankeny location in the Prairie Trail District is just steps away from DMACC. These campuses provide a convenient and flexible way for post-traditional students to complete a variety of undergraduate degrees, post baccalaureate certificates, and master s degree programs. For information about the partnership between DMACC and Simpson please visit SIMPSON.EDU '0