Career Advantage Calendar
2026-2027 DMACC Career Advantage Drop Dates
Fall 2026
Career Academy, OLCA & OCCO
| Session Type | Session Dates | Last Day to Drop (No W) | Last Day to Drop (With W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Full Semester (Term 1) | Aug 26 – Dec 17 | 9/9 | 11/5 |
| 1st Half Term - 8 Weeks (Term 2) | Aug 26 – Oct 20 | 9/3 | 9/30 |
| 2nd Half Term - 8 Weeks (Term 3) | Oct 21 – Dec 17 | 10/29 | 11/30 |
| 1st 5-Week Session (Term 4) | Aug 26 – Oct 1 | 8/31 | 9/18 |
| 2nd 5-Week Session (Term 5) | Oct 2 – Nov 9 | 10/7 | 10/27 |
| 3rd 5-Week Session (Term 6) | Nov 10 – Dec 17 | 11/15 | 12/4 |
| 1st 10-Week Session (Term 7) | Aug 26 – Nov 9 | 9/6 | 10/13 |
| 2nd 10-Week Session (Term 8) | Oct 2 – Dec 17 | 10/13 | 11/18 |
| 12-Week Late Start Session (Term 9) | Sept 21 – Dec 17 | 10/3 | 11/13 |
Courses at the High School
| Session Type | Session Dates | Last Day to Drop (No W) | Last Day to Drop (With W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Full Semester (Term A) | Aug 24 - Jan 15 | 10/6 | 11/12 |
| 1st Quarter (Term H1) | Aug 24 - Oct 23 | 9/1 | 9/29 |
| 2nd Quarter (Term H2) | Oct 26 - Jan 15 | 11/6 | 12/8 |
Spring 2027
Career Academy, OLCA & OCCO
| Session Type | Session Dates | Last Day to Drop (No W) | Last Day to Drop (With W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Full Semester (Term 1) | Jan 11 - May 6 | 1/25 | 3/30 |
| 1st Half Term - 8 Weeks (Term 2) | Jan 11 - Mar 8 | 1/19 | 2/15 |
| 2nd Half Term - 8 Weeks (Term 3) | Mar 9 - May 6 | 3/17 | 4/19 |
| 1st 5-Week Session (Term 4) | Jan 11 - Feb 15 | 1/16 | 2/2 |
| 2nd 5-Week Session (Term 5) | Feb 16 - Mar 31 | 2/22 | 3/11 |
| 3rd 5-Week Session (Term 6) | Apr 1 - May 6 | 4/6 | 4/23 |
| 1st 10-Week Session (Term 7) | Jan 11 - Mar 31 | 1/22 | 2/26 |
| 2nd 10-Week Session (Term 8) | Feb 16 - May 6 | 2/27 | 4/12 |
| 12-Week Late Start Session (Term 9) | Feb 2 - May 6 | 2/15 | 4/6 |
Courses at the High School
| Session Type | Session Dates | Last Day to Drop (No W) | Last Day to Drop (With W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Full Semester (Term A) | Jan 19 - Jun 4 | 3/3 | 4/15 |
| 3rd Quarter (Term H3) | Jan 19 - Mar 30 | 1/29 | 2/24 |
| 4th Quarter (Term H4) | Mar 31 - May 28 | 4/8 | 5/4 |
*This calendar is a summary of the most common drop deadlines used by high school students. Some courses at DMACC may have other drop deadlines. Students should refer to myDMACC to find drop deadlines for each of their courses.