Students in the General Education Program receive the Associate in General Education degree (AGE) upon completion of 64 credit hours. The flexible AGE program is designed for individuals wishing to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development. The two-year AGE program provides students opportunities to study English, literature, fine arts, philosophy, social science, science and mathematics at the college level and to explore technical areas of study.

At Durham Technical Community College, the Program Director and academic advisors work one-on-one with AGE students to individualize their plans of study to fit their academic needs. During the 2003-2005 planning cycle, several concentrations will be designed within the AGE program to address student and community needs. Among others, concentrations are planned in Cultural Studies, International Studies, and Technology and Society.

The AGE program is not structured to fulfill requirements for transfer to a 4 year college or university.