Adult Secondary Education

Adult Secondary Education programs provide students without a high school diploma an opportunity to earn a high school credential. Students successfully completing the Adult High School Diploma (AHSD) program or General Educational Development (GED) program may participate in Durham Tech’s annual commencement exercises held each May. Courses are tuition-free, but students are required to buy their own books.

Adult High School Diploma Program (AHSD)

An average of 250 adults graduate from our high school programs every year.

Students enrolled in Durham Tech's Adult High School Diploma program are required to complete 21 units of credit, which include 6 electives. An official transcript will be reviewed to determine which units completed in high school satisfactorily qualify for transfer into the AHSD program. While most courses in the AHSD program are taught in a traditional setting, some courses are offered online. Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of 10 high school credits to enroll in the AHSD program. Regular class participation is required for this program. Core Courses and elective requirements follow:

Schedule
Main Campus: All classes are held at the Nathaniel B. White Building.
MTWTh    8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Registration for AHSD courses is held in the Nathaniel B. White Building. Check at the front desk for the registration location. Late entry into traditional courses is not permitted. Students must be admitted within the first two days of the course in order to earn course credit. To qualify for admission into the AHSD program, applicants must demonstrate high school level skills on the placement test.

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