Class Locations

• DMACC Ankeny Campus
• DMACC at Perry Van Kirk Career Academy
• DMACC Capitol Center
• DMACC Southridge Center
• DMACC Urban Campus
• Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families
• Walnut Creek Church - Downtown
• West Des Moines Human Services

A variety of class times are available around central Iowa, including both morning and evening sessions. Schedules vary based on location and class subject.

I earned my HSED!

Donna Mitchell

"When I got there, I realized I didn’t have anything to be nervous about. The instructors care, they are helpful, and they answer your questions. They make it really easy."

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I earned my HSED!

Aaron Hanke

"Getting through the program was so much easier than I thought, thanks to my career coach."

Aaron now attends DMACC to earn his auto restoration certificate.

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I got a job! 

Elizabeth Magok

While enrolled in classes, Elizabeth's career coach helped her apply and interview for jobs. She went from a retail position to a better-paying job in health care. After graduating, Elizabeth wants to become a nurse. 

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Career Coach Ciara Ladroma

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Student Liberty Stoutenberg

What to expect:

Your coach and your instructors will help prepare you to pass the five HiSET subject tests. Take classes in the subjects you need help with, and qualify out of classes for subjects you already know.

 Bridges to Success provides:

• A personalized support plan
• A flexible schedule to work around your job and family responsibilities
• Low-pressure classes with DMACC instructors
• Other students to help you study and keep you motivated
• Free textbooks and testing
• 1:1 coaching and support services to ensure you meet your goals

You can earn your HSED sooner than you think!

Who will help you: 

Your career coach is always available to help. You don't even need to ask!

During 1:1 sessions, your coach will advise you on:

• How to overcome challenges, such as transportation or child care, and find resources to help
• A  personalized plan of classes and tests to get you through the program as quickly as possible
• Interview tips and tricks
• Job opportunities for the present
• Career counseling and planning for the future
• Continuing education, such as job training or college classes

What comes after:

Before you earn your HSED, your coach will make sure you are ready to take on the next stage of your life—whether that be a higher-paying job with advancement opportunities or a college education. 

Individuals with a high school diploma or equivalency:

• Earn $700,000 more during their career than they otherwise would
• Are less likely to be unemployed
• Are less likely to be in prison
• Are less likely to need public assistance
• Are less likely to experience poor health
• Are more likely to have health insurance
• Are more likely to raise children who are healthy and succeed in school