The mark consists of Stylized outline of state of Iowa surrounding roman numeral "XI" contained within a stylized badge shape along with a stylized book and lamp, superimposed over horizontal lines, all of which are within three concentric circles with stylized laurel between the inner-most and middle circles and the literal elements "DMACC 19 XI 66 Des Moines Area Community College".
DMACC NINETEEN ELEVEN SIXTY SIX DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE; DMACC ONE NINE ONE ONE SIX SIX DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE; DMACC ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED ELEVEN SIXTY SIX DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.