We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at DMACC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in engineering technologies at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 54 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 23 |
| Certificate | 59 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 54 associate’s degrees in engineering technologies.
DMACC holds a strong position among schools offering engineering technologies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
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Among recent graduates, 89% of engineering technologies associate’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of engineering technologies associate’s degree graduates at DMACC are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMACC granted 12 associate’s degrees in mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
DMACC conferred 9 associate’s degrees in civil engineering technologies/technicians in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
DMACC conferred 9 associate’s degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling technology/technician in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
DMACC granted 8 associate’s completions in automation engineer technology/technician recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
DMACC conferred 5 associate’s degrees in electrical, electronic, and communications engineering technology/technician in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
DMACC granted 4 associate’s degrees in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
DMACC conferred 4 associate’s completions in energy systems technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
DMACC awarded 3 associate’s completions in electromechanical/electromechanical engineering technology/technician in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 23 undergraduate certificate degrees in engineering technologies.
DMACC is not currently ranked for engineering technologies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 87% of engineering technologies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DMACC were White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a undergraduate certificate in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DMACC awarded 12 undergraduate certificate degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling technology/technician recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
DMACC granted 5 undergraduate certificate degrees in mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
DMACC awarded 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in electromechanical/electromechanical engineering technology/technician in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
DMACC conferred 2 undergraduate certificate completions in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
DMACC granted 1 undergraduate certificate completion in electrical, electronic, and communications engineering technology/technician in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College conferred 59 certificate degrees in engineering technologies.
DMACC is not currently ranked for engineering technologies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of engineering technologies certificate degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of engineering technologies certificate degree graduates at DMACC were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a certificate in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMACC granted 27 certificate completions in electromechanical/electromechanical engineering technology/technician recently — 7% to women and 93% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
DMACC granted 26 certificate completions in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling technology/technician in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (96%).
DMACC granted 6 certificate completions in telecommunications technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
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