16. GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Telephone: (515) 263-2800 or (800) 444-60
Address: 1200 Grandview Ave.
Description: A four-year liberal arts college on a residential campus on the north side of Des Moines, Grand View offers liberal arts degrees in close to 40 majors, including programs in business, communication, education, fine arts, and nursing as well as humanities and sciences. The school is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and has about 2,000 students. There is an active campus life, with numerous residence halls and apartments and a full slate of student clubs. The Grand View Vikings compete in NAIA athletics and participate in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.
17. DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Telephone: (515) 964-6200
Description: This large community college system has an enrollment of over 20,000 in classes in more than 100 fields of study, with a focus on computer and nursing programs, as well as programs in business, agriculture, and automotive technologies. Associate’s degree programs are offered, and there are also several certificate programs. DMACC has campuses in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines, Newton, and West Des Moines as well as additional learning centers in Des Moines and other communities and online classes. On-campus housing is available.
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Address: 2507 University Ave.
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Address: 701 North C St.
20. AIB COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Telephone: (515) 246-5358 or (800) 444-19
Address: 2500 Fleur Dr.
Description: This business school about halfway between downtown and Des Moines International Airport offers bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, and court reporting, as well as associate’s degrees in numerous disciplines. It’s possible to earn a bachelor’s degree in three years, and night and online classes are available. Enrollment is between 500 and 600 students. There’s a library on campus with books, multimedia materials, and access to the Internet and electronic databases, and a 26,000-square-foot activities center that is utilized by the school’s athletic teams, which include men’s and women’s basketball and golf and women’s volleyball, who compete in NAIA athletics. Apartment housing is available.
21. DES MOINES UNIVERSITY
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Telephone: (515) 271-1400 or (800) 240-27
Address: 3200 Grand Ave.
Description: This health sciences university offers graduate degrees in osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, health care administration, public health, anatomy, biomedical sciences, podiatry, and physician assistant studies. Enrollment is around 1,750, with classes meeting on a campus on the west side of Des Moines that includes a simulation laboratory and surgery skills center.
22. ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Telephone: (515) 327-5500 or (877) 526-73
Address: 1860 NW 118th St., Suite 110
Description: This Des Moines–area location of the national technical school offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in drafting, electronics, information technology, and criminal justice. Operating out of an office building in Clive, it also offers online courses.
23. KAPLAN UNIVERSITY
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Telephone: (515) 727-2100 or (800) 987-77
Description: The Des Moines–area campus of this largely distance learning college has programs that include business administration, criminal justice, health and medical studies, and information technology with several bachelor’s and associate’s degrees available. It’s a good choice for adults who are working full-time and need flexible class schedules.
24. VATTEROTT COLLEGE
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
Telephone: (515) 309-9000 or (877) 281-48
Address: 7000 Fleur Dr.
Description: The Iowa branch of a tech school with locations in several states, the school offers programs in a wide variety of disciplines and careers, including computer systems and network technology, dental and medical assistants, HVAC, and diesel mechanics, with hands-on facilities for most programs.
25. MOMS CLUB OF DES MOINES
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
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26. MOMS CLUB OF WEST DES MOINES
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
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27. DES MOINES STAY AT HOME MOMS GROUP
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
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28. NO DRAMA MAMAS
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Education
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