A community college offering technical and transfer degrees, diplomas, and certificates to support diverse educational objectives. NICC provides programs for high school graduates or individuals with GED equivalency, including High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction to help students gain knowledge and skills comparable to a high school education. Additionally, the college offers English as a Second Language programs to assist non-English-speaking and limited-English-speaking individuals in developing essential communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for success in an English-speaking environment.

A community college offering technical and transfer degrees, diplomas, and certificates to support diverse educational objectives. NICC provides programs for high school graduates or individuals with GED equivalency, including High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction to help students gain knowledge and skills comparable to a high school education. Additionally, the college offers English as a Second Language programs to assist non-English-speaking and limited-English-speaking individuals in developing essential communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for success in an English-speaking environment.

Services offered include:

ESL or English as a Second Language is a program for people who speak, read and write best in a language other than English and desire to improve their use of the English language. Entry-level English through college-prep English is available.

HiSET and High School Completion Center (testing and prep).

Adult Literacy program provides opportunities for adults in need of literacy skills and refresher basics in reading, writing and math. Adult Literacy classes are offered at various locations in and around Des Moines and in cooperation with local schools and organizations.

COLLEGE (core) classes for DMACC's associate degree programs and non credit classes for personal and professional development.

Continuing Education Classes are offered at DMACC.

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A community college offering technical and transfer degrees, diplomas, and certificates to support diverse educational objectives. NICC provides programs for high school graduates or individuals with GED equivalency, including High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction to help students gain knowledge and skills comparable to a high school education. Additionally, the college offers English as a Second Language programs to assist non-English-speaking and limited-English-speaking individuals in developing essential communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for success in an English-speaking environment.

Free short-term career training program for Iowa residents who are unemployed and underemployed needing gainful employment.

Financial assistance may include program tuition and books, required fees, materials and other services. The program provides resources to Iowa residents who would otherwise not be able to afford career training.

Provides recreational activities, including:
- Bingo
- Games
- Crafts
- Television
- Visiting
- Reading

Other programs for older adults include:
- Educational opportunities in conjunction with John A. Logan College
- Two computers for internet usage and email
- On-site painting class
- Rules of the Road and Defensive Driving classes
- Low impact stretching and exercise classes for those with arthritis