Arizona State University and Des Moines Area Community College
Partner to Offer College Students Transfer Pathways with MyPath2ASU® Collaboration
New alliance
Arizona State University and Des Moines Area Community College is pleased to announce a new alliance with Arizona State University to provide students a seamless transfer experience with the MyPath2ASU® program. MyPath2ASU allows students to take the steps needed, at the start of their college experience, to successfully plan their transfer to ASU, ensuring a smooth transition process and student success.
MyPath2ASU is a set of customized tools available to transfer students from accredited, U.S. regional institutions. These tools ensure a seamless transfer experience to ASU after earning credits or an associate degree from a U.S. community college or university and shortening the time to degree completion.
Formal transfer agreement
“Arizona State University is one of America’s top institutions of higher learning,” said Rob Denson, President of DMACC. “We’re pleased to create this formal transfer agreement with ASU and offer it to our more than 30,000 DMACC students. This allows our students another option to pursue their bachelor’s degree. This partnership also demonstrates the strong national reputation and reach of both DMACC and our students among colleges and universities nationwide.”
Through this new partnership, students using MyPath2ASU will find their transfer experience simplified. Key benefits of the program include:
- Personalized guidance through over 400 course-by-course guided pathways to ASU online and in-person degree programs, ensuring that Des Moines Area Community College coursework aligns with their desired ASU major and minimizes credit loss.
- Guaranteed general admission to ASU and admission into MyPath2ASU major choice if all requirements are satisfied.
- Self-service, degree progress tracking to help students stay informed about their academic progress.
- A connected experience with ASU through personalized communications that support academic growth and community engagement.
Continuous collaboration
Des Moines Area Community College and ASU will continuously collaborate to refine the over 400 course-by-course pathways offered in the MyPath2ASU tool. This ongoing collaboration ensures that these pathways provide students with clear guidance on course selection and align with the latest academic standards and requirements.
Some of the in-demand pathways offered through this program include:
Transfer Guide: See how the MyPath2ASU program works and get started.
Student Success
After completing her associate degree, Nicolette's decision to continue her education through ASU Online was motivated by the university's reputation and robust online programs. She found the transition incredibly smooth thanks to MyPath2ASU, which provided clear guidance and support. Read more in ASU News: ASU transfer program puts student on path to accounting degree.
About Des Moines Area Community College District
DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College) is one of America’s top-rated two-year institutions of higher learning. DMACC is dedicated to changing lives by offering an accessible, affordable and outstanding educational experience to students from across Iowa and the nation. Situated in one of the country’s most vibrant regions, DMACC is proud to welcome students of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs to a welcoming and friendly College community. DMACC offers 10 career pathways, which encompass more than 220 credit and non-credit programs, degrees and certificates available to students. Each year, DMACC serves more than 55,000 students, annually across the College’s six campuses and seven learning centers and through DMACC Online. Students from every state in the nation and 41 countries now attend DMACC. Our talented graduates excel in the workforce and in life.
About ASU
Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American research university, creating an institution that is committed to access, excellence and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. As the prototype for a New American University, ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.