Program Schedule

Program Schedule

Our Program Schedules

There are two class-start dates at DSM each year:
1.
September Students starting in September can choose between a 1-year (full-time) or a 2-year (part-time) schedule.
2.
January Students in the January class participate in a 1-year (full-time) schedule only.

1. SEPTEMBER 2024

A. 1-Year (Full-Time) Schedule over 10 Months

Classes begin September 9, 2024 and end July 19, 2025.

Full-time September option:
Mon. 6:00 - 9:00 pm 3 hrs.
Tues. 6:00 - 9:00 pm 3 hrs.
Wed. 9 am – 12 pm 3 hrs.
1 – 4 pm 3 hrs.
12 HRS TOTAL
B. 2-Year (Part-Time) Schedule over Two 10-Month Periods

1st-Year Schedule

The first-year schedule begins with the 1-year students on September 9, 2024, and ends in June 2025.

Mon. 6:00 - 9:00 pm 3 hrs.
Tues. 6:00 - 9:00 pm 3 hrs.
6 HRS TOTAL

2nd-Year Schedule

The second-year schedule begins in September 2025 with the full-time students of the September 2025 class and ends in July 2026.

Wed. 9 am -12 pm 3 hrs.
1 – 4 pm 3 hrs.
6 HRS TOTAL

2. JANUARY 2025

Schedule over 10 Months for January 2025.

The January classes begin January 20, 2025, and end October 11, 2025.

*Mon. 10 am – 1 pm 3 hrs.
2 – 5 pm 3 hrs.
Tues. 10 am – 1 pm 3 hrs.
2 – 5 pm 3 hrs.
12 HRS TOTAL
* Some Mondays and Tuesdays also 6 – 9 pm

The schedules described above are the basic schedules for each class. Please note that additional in-class hours are scheduled at other times. This includes a number of Monday and Tuesday evenings (6–9 pm) for the January class schedule.

These include over 100 hours of core curriculum hours. For example, clinic which takes place in spring and summer on many Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9am – 5pm. Each student signs up for 71 hours of available clinic time that suits his/her schedule. Other miscellaneous courses take place on weekends and (additional) evenings. These are included on the schedule that each student receives prior to the start of school.

School Calendar
The flexibility in schedules helps students to address traveling distances and integrate work commitments with their education. The Director of Admissions discusses each student’s schedule in detail with him or her during an interview prior to acceptance at DSM. The calendar, requirements for graduation, and DSM policies are also discussed on the first day of school.

Vacation and Holiday Schedule for September 2024 and January 2024 Classes

September 2024-2025 Calendar

Sept. 9th, 2024 Classes Begin
Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Vacation
Dec. 18, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025 Holiday Vacation
Feb. 17-23, 2025 Winter Vacation
May 26, 2025 Memorial Day
June 15-22, 2025 June Vacation
July 4, 2025 Independence Day
July 7 & 8, 2025 Finals
July 19, 2025 Graduation

January 2025 Calendar

January 20, 2025 Jan. Classes Begin
Feb. 17 - 23, 2025 Winter Vacation
May 26, 2025 Memorial Day
June 9-15, 2025 June Vacation
July 4, 2025 Independence Day
July 14 - 27, 2025 Summer Vacation
Sept. 1 - 2, 2025 Labor Day Break
Sept. 29 - 30, 2025 Finals
Oct. 11, 2025 Graduation

DSM PRE-Enrollment Form

I’m interested in learning more about your school and program. Please contact me with additional information so I can get started on my new career.

DSM reserves the right to change policies, requirements, hours, and schedules at any time during the school term. Students will be notified in writing of any changes.
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