- Broaden your horizons. Because UT students
follow a multi-discipline plan of study, they gain exposure to ideas
and fields of study that they might otherwise avoid. Sometimes, students
are pleasantly surprised by how much they enjoy and want to pursue
study in disciplines they thought they would dislike.
- Learn from great teachers in small classes.
Our faculty are chosen both for their knowledge of the subject and
for their teaching skills. All full-time faculty have master’s
degrees, many have Ph.D.s. While our faculty often engage in research,
their primary focus is helping their students master new skills and
new knowledge. Typically, community college classes are small. Particularly
in science, classes at Durham Tech cap at 50 in a lecture and 18 in
a lab, versus major universities where lecture classes often occur
in an auditorium with 300 students.
- Establish relationships. UT students get
to know the faculty at Durham Tech because they follow a multi-discipline
plan of study. Faculty members who come to know students' work and
goals can serve as excellent references for transfer to four-year
institutions.
- Transfer as a junior and save money. Under
the NC Articulation Agreement for Community Colleges, UT students
who complete the A.A. or A.S. degrees can transfer into NC state institutions
(and a number of private institutions) as juniors, as long as they
meet all other admissions requirements. Your first two years will
be a bargain as you pay the modest tuition of Durham Tech.
- Participate in an extraordinary community.
Our students are multitalented and multifaceted. They range in age
from 18 to 55, they bring to the classroom knowledge and expertise
from their former work and careers, and they hail from many foreign
nations as well as from North Carolina. Most are here to learn and
to succeed and their excitement transforms the classroom.
- Use the most up-to-date technology. Folks
from throughout the Triangle come to Durham Tech to advance their
technology skills, so naturally, our science, math, and English classes
all use up-to-date computer technology. Moreover, we have classes
available on line, as hybrid classes, or with an online presence.
- Have something to show for your effort.
You can leave Durham Tech with a degree -- the Associate in Arts or
Associate in Sciences -- and a diploma. Employers and colleges alike
recognize that students who finish degrees are serious about their
education and determined to complete what they start.
- Make friends and allies. Durham Tech students
enter a peer group of intelligent, diverse, committed individuals
who want to further their education and pursue life dreams. Students
help one another study, offer advice about classes, and support one
another through the challenges of going to school. Along the way,
many form lasting friendships and alliances.
- Try the litmus test. Take
just one class. Or, check our reputation. The best way to learn about
any college is to talk to present or to former students. Check with
our students here or with our alumni at every nearby university. We've
asked, and they tell us that their time at Durham Tech was academically
challenging and tremendously beneficial, a special place in their
school history.
- Find second chances and new beginnings.
Students who have struggled at other universities or who seek new
challenges and new careers often find their focus and their talents
in our small, caring environment
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