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Computer & Information Sciences at Des Moines Area Community College

Computer & Information Sciences at Des Moines Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a computer & information sciences school? To help you decide if Des Moines Area Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer & information sciences program.

DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and approximately 23,051 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at DMACC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? DMACC offers distance education options for computer & information sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

DMACC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at DMACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Des Moines Area Community College.

DMACC Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

17% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of computer & information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer & information sciences at DMACC are white. Around 69% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in computer & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 75
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 37
Computer Programming 30
Computer Software & Applications 12
Computer Information Systems 1

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer & information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Computer Systems Analysts 7,330 $84,300
Software Applications Developers 6,990 $88,570
Computer User Support Specialists 4,460 $49,100
Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,920 $126,560
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,480 $74,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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