Education

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DMACC ranks among the nation’s fastest-growing community colleges


Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) came in at 15th place on Community College Week magazine’s list of fastest-growing two-year colleges in America. The survey focuses on fall 2010 enrollment compared with fall 2009 enrollment.…
By KYLE OPPENHUIZEN | Dec 23, 2011
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Radio VP resigns at Cumulus Media

Radio VP resigns Terry Peters resigned this morning as vice president of Cumulus Media Inc.’s Des Moines radio operations. A longtime radio industry veteran, Peters said that he plans to join his wife and son…
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2011
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DMACC business school accredited

DMACC business school accredited   A national accreditation agency has approved initial accreditation of Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC’s) business programs. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Associate Degree Board of…
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2011
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ISU president honored with leadership award

ISU president honored with leadership award Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy will receive the 2012 Chief Executive Leadership Award from CASE (the Council for Advancement and Support of Education) District VI at its annual…
By BPC Staff | Dec 16, 2011
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Magazine names DMACC 15th-fastest-growing two-year college

Magazine names DMACC 15th-fastest-growing two-year college  Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) jumped to No.15 on Community College Week’s list of fastest-growing two-year colleges in America. The survey focused on fall 2010 enrollment compared with…
By BPC Staff | Dec 16, 2011
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Waukee Community School District releases annual financial report

Certified public accounting firm Van Maanen, Sietstra & Meyer P.C. released an audit report on the Waukee Community School District today showing that revenues are up and expenses are down.

The district’s revenues totaled $81,728,347 …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2011
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UNI now accepting registrations for management program

The University of Northern Iowa’s Executive Development Center is accepting registrations for its 2012 Management Excellence certificate program. The nine-class program will take place from Jan. 25 to May 2.

The certificate program is intended …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2011
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Energy and sustainability academy receives $10,000 grant

Energy and sustainability academy receives $10,000 grant The Iowa Energy and Sustainability Academy (IESA) at Central Campus in Des Moines has been chosen as one of 30 organizations nationwide to receive a grant from Vernier…
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2011
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DMACC adds additional advanced manufacturing courses this spring

Starting in January, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) will offer additional courses for computer numerically controlled (CNC) operators.

The college has offered the short two-semester program during the fall, but increased demand led it …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2011
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Dice survey predicts hiring uptick

Dice survey predicts hiring uptick Demand for information technology professionals will remain a bright spot as 2012 begins, according to nearly 1,200 IT-focused hiring managers and recruiters surveyed by Dice Inc. Some 65 percent of…
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2011