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Thank goodness, I went to this campus over Iowa State University because I wasn't too sure which was better for doing my automotive classes, this or at Ames. But now, here I am doing my auto classes and experience in ease, it's convenient in terms of price and the majors I have, now that I did the smart thing, and kept the money in my pockets, I will lean forward towards the next 2 years, and ensure I get the education I need. Thanks again, DMACC. For changing my mind about big university and then leave, and going to you first then onto the big things. ☺☺🤗🤗🤗hatchcracker_570

Being a DMACC Commercial Horticulture grad in the mid80's changed my life. Work-study w/Jim Mason in the early years of Country Landscapes also put me in a position to be a Iowa Certified Nurseryman @I.S.U. for 25+ years. If I was a parent w/new student in any of the horticulture programs I would be thankful knowing he/she had the best there is as department head. He will change your life as well.Jim Schleier

I guess someone doesn’t want do there job so they yelled at a woman who try to explain them what been happening to her getting different answers each times she calls instead of getting help she got yelled at and honged up dear student Aid is that what we call great customer service that so messed up I was watching it on tiktok try to peace it together will I know where not to go to school nowIslam Slaha

I am a former student of Kaplan University, Des Moines. I received an AAS for Medical Assisting and then went on to study for my BS in Healthcare Administration. At this time I have only 7 courses left before completing my degree. My experience during my Medical Assisting program was not easy but well worth it. I was not a traditional student; I had kids, 2 jobs at times and even a sick mother. Sounds like everyone else's story, huh? Well that's the thing, it was everyone's story, and I had to choose to change my story and graduate so that I would be able to give my children an opportunity of a better life. So while it wasn't an easy road, I was able to have two GREAT instructors that supported and encouraged me and my other classmates to finish and become members of a great occupation. So to Cheryl DeBartolo and Emily Noel, I say THANK YOU! Both of you were great in aiding me to complete my goal. My journey with the BS in Healthcare Administration has not been as great. I have had to stop and restart a few times due to over extending myself with work and obligations of being a mother, nothing new to any of us. Sometimes we are just not ready to focus on ourselves to gain what is needed to be successful. With that being said, the last time that I was enrolled in 2013 I was ready to finish. I knew that in 1 year I would be a graduate and that I was ready to make it happen. The course catalog at the time required that 750 points out of 1000 be obtained for credit for the course. I obtained 742 in one class and 718 in the other. So of course, I failed the courses. Only to find out that within a few months of me failing, Kaplan decided to change the policies and grant a passing score of 600 out of 1000 to the students. Obviously there were a lot more students failing the programs and retention must have become a huge issue. I understand that there are policies to be followed, but to make a change like this and not allow the ones that were most affected by it a chance to recover these credits is completely ridiculous. Maybe others didn't speak up, maybe others could afford to retake the classes, but that is not my story. This change made a huge impact in when and if I will ever be able to finish my degree. Do I take ownership for my part, oh yes I do. Every day I face the fact of how a few extra points or maybe a few extra minutes on an assignment might of changed everything. However, I will also ask Kaplan to accept ownership in their decision to change the policy and not grant an exclusion for those that were within the new guidelines. Give those credits back to the students and allow them to move on. This has affected GPA's and FA ability and Scholarship opportunities for many. I continue to look for ways to fund my degree through trying to save and look for scholarships and grants, but I have yet to be successful. I am determined to finish my degree, Kaplan will you help me? All I am asking for is the recovery of the credits that were lost and the opportunity to allow those credits back into my degree program so that I can finish in the amount of time agreed upon when I last attended.Francess Hawkins

This week is Veterans week, and as a Veteran I thought I would share how Kaplan has helped me. I served on active duty for over 10 years as a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy. When I received my honorable discharge, I found myself in unfamiliar territory…no license, no security….all of my experience in medicine and I couldn’t even find work as a CNA in long term care, I was unqualified. I soon went to school at the local community college, but found long wait times and several hoops to jump through in order to get my nursing degree. Thankfully after 2 semesters I saw a commercial for Kaplan and decided to check it out. The enrollment staff was incredible and I soon found myself in the ADN program, finally on my way to get my RN. Throughout the ADN program, the educators/professors were amazing and actually cared about my success. As a result I found myself not only completing the program but excelling, even finishing with summa cum laude honors! I couldn’t stop there and immediately enrolled in Kaplan’s ‘RN to BSN’ program. With this program I often found myself feeling comfortable with my employment as a RN, and thought about quitting several times. However the DON from my ADN program Mylissa Belieu kept following up with me, pushing me to keep going (even though she didn’t have too) and with her support I finished my BSN in May of this year. Today, I start my next journey at Kaplan with my Master’s program in hopes to one day fulfill my dream of becoming a practitioner. With the family I have gained at Kaplan, I have no doubt that I once again will succeed! So as many people thank me this week, I take this time to thank Kaplan and everyone involved for helping this veteran find a home, outside of military life!gary darr

I went to Kaplan and excelled. I was so happy to be involved with professors who seemed to care about my progress and accomplishments. I had issues with some classes and I wrote Kaci (now the president of Kaplan) an email explaining the situation and my frustration. She never responded back and when confronted she waved me aside because she doesn't care about the students or if they stay at Kaplan. This place is a business and only wants your money. I was told to get where I want, I would need a degree. Come to find out, employers cannot discriminate against you for not having a college degree. Clearly to become a teacher, nurse etc. you would need the proper schooling. However, the business degree is generic and a waste of time and money. The only thing Kaplan did for me was put me in debt $40,000. These people will pass you because it's a diploma mill. Not saying students that go here are not smart, but if you go there or are planning to go there, know that you don't need to do much to get a diploma. Thanks Kaplan for wasting my time and money. I like how they say "Kaplan University cannot guarantee employment or career advancement." They guaranteed it when I attended, but look at those graduates and see where they're at now. Making the same amount of money they were prior to Kaplan at a nowhere job. I understand that people make their own choices, but Kaplan did nothing to help us grow.Kate Di Santis

I intensely regret attending this college. The Game Design program I was drawn by turned out to be a swindle, cobbled together from unrelated, pre-existing courses. And those courses were little more than shallow explorations of ideas that anyone with an Iowan high school degree will have consumed and spat out long before being asked for thousands of dollars. In those instances where I did learn something new, it would (with alarming regularity) come in the form of a link to a YouTube video I could have readily found on my own. Many professors are regularly unprofessional, rude, menacing and/or flatly combative (though my experience with this sort of behavior was limited to the faculty in the English department). And the courses you pay for may not be the ones you end up with. In one instance, I was given an A for a class and told not to continue to come, when the professor decided that some of us should simply be moved to a different, internet based, turn-key course. In another instance, the class was informed that the course's name and subject matter were due for a change in the coming year, and that the course we were attending would instead teach to that new (and unrelated) material. The library is stocked with ancient, irrelevant books. The staff aren't required to use the school's provided grading and assignment system. I advise anyone reading this to turn away. Consider the near 100% acceptance rate as the warning I should have heeded- and that you still have time to do. If my experience is any indication, Grand View should only be mentioned in the same breath as Trump University, and in no other instance.Claiming Light

Completely my home away from home. Grand View is outstanding for adults who desire to go back to school. The professors are personable, understanding, and more than accommodating. I’ve had to bring my toddler to class with me on several occasions without so much as a second glance from instructors! My advisor is amazingly helpful and wants all of his advisees to succeed. I love the small class sizes and the professor to student ratio is spot on! Even in classes where I have struggled, I was given the extra help I needed because I feel the priority of the staff is having their students do well! I am a veteran and processing my education benefits has always been effortless. There are so many clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities, students should have no problem finding their niche and becoming comfortable. Reading the few negative reviews sounds more like a reflection of the type of student attending the institution; not the school itself!Heather Jackson

There is a reason the acceptance rate is at 98%. Facilities are outdated. Freshman dorms are absolutely terrible and always had the smell of weed. They have a weight room area, but the weights are trashed and the space is extremely small. The cafetaria is okay the first week and then becomes the same stuff everyday, it is practically non existent on the weekend, the food also has no quality, basically tasted as if it was microwaved or drowned in grease. If you are looking to play a sport the lower level coaches are usually a joke and don't have any business coaching as discussed frequently within the teams. The class sizes are small and the professors are pretty good though. Not a very good atmosphere to be around.Luke Rincker

THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INTERESTING PLACE TO VISIT, I WENT TO STUDENT ADMISSION FOR INFORMATION ON SPRING COURSES, TUITIONS AND CLASS HOURS, I LIKE THE CAMPUS, THE STUDENTS ARE FRIENDLY, SECURITY ARE FRIENDLY, KEEP YOU UNDER SURVEILLANCE, AND UPDATE THE CAMERAS.EXCELLENT COURSES.KIDS I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST APPLYING FOR IOWA EDUCATION GRANTS THERE'S 10 MILLION DOLLARS AVAILABLE IT'S FREE AND AVOID THE FINANCIAL DEBT OF TUITIONKenneth Peterson

I went to school here and graduated from here onto Simpson College. Great place. Caring professors. Many opportunities to network. Very clean campus. Always a spot for free parking. People only rated this college negatively because they probably aren't very good students either. I know so many great people went to school here and graduate onto doing something amazing. Also provides a lot of jobs for students!Uomi

At the moment, DMACC is not operating as should be. I live just so close. Security is functioning regularly, but offices are closed to the general public as far as I am concerned. No in-person services now. But it's a cool place to study or browse using free wifi on campus grounds. I love the peace and silence I usually experience when here… DMACC, Iowa, USAEmmanuel Robertson

After three years of an ongoing issue with my now nine year old son, we were able to have hope again after working with Kari Smith in the physical therapy department at DMU. After seeing doctors, neurologists, and another physical therapist things weren't getting better. Now that we have found Kari, there is relief in sight! We will be forever grateful to her!Handy Family

The Physical Therapy Clinic and Osteopathic Medicine Clinic are both amazing. I have experienced numerous other PT clinics and none use the thorough advanced methods that DMU uses. When the practioiner knows what they are doing (like they do at DMU) dry needling is a game changer in relieving pain and getting your body functioning better and optimally.Jean McCroskey

Vanessa (and staff) of the event coordinating staff were all incredible. The catering was spot-on, facilities were pristine, and the staff were all extremely attentive and professional. Our event couldn't have gone any better, and with much thanks to the staff for that.Random Fan

Great place and location to go to college. Perfect for first year students that live in the area. A small area that offers most clases needed for freshmen year in most degree area. Friendly staff. It provides conveinence and comfort to the students that attend here.missy L

Place is absolutely trash and they Definatley have no sympathy for anyone. Would not recomend this place to anyone. Very very disappointed. And they just take your money 💰Seth Smith

I am a DMACC employee and love it! I graduated from DMACC and now work there. It is a great affordable way to start your college era!Vikings Fan

Awful internet for students paying hundreds of dollars to take classes only offered online. Decently nice people except a theater professor who shouted at me to "get out" and "close the door and get out" when I accidentally walked in on the end 5 minutes of her class on the first day of classes, which is an honest mistake many kids make. They try to wow you with activities sponsored by club west by giving you discounted pizza and a drawing for things like a box of chocolate. Not very friendly to students whom have allergies, lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance, etc.Beau-Mason Forte

DMACC recently held an event where a skinhead was allowed onto campus to downplay the events of KKK activity by Creston students. Does DMACC not value it's POC community? DMACC must not value it's POC students who are seriously harmed emotionally and physically by allowing these kinds of events on campus. It is not a safe space.Iain Mason

Instructors and staff are the friendliest folks you could ever hope to meet. There has not been a time I've visited the campus when they weren't super helpful and super polite. Go into DMACC West ready to work and learn, and these guys will get you where you need to be in life. A real first-class group of people.Diane Rackley

It was pleasant getting in but once I started things took a turn unhelpful staff.. automated messages during business hours stating their out of office. It’s sad because not many want to further education and here is someone who does and I’ve been given terrible attitudes and service I understand the world is at a crisis. But if that’s something to make you preform your job poorly maybe you should let someone else do it. We all are going through it not just you.Yara Lachelle

DMACC is a great place to further one's education. Capital Center helps achieve some of those educational opportunities. Go to DMACC's website for more information.Vikings Fan