Scholarships are a critical part of Durham Technical Community College’s overall strategy for student success. Many of the earliest gifts to the Durham Tech Foundation were designated for a general scholarship fund, with named scholarship funds following soon after. The first endowed scholarship at Durham Tech was established in 1988 by O’Brien Atkins Associates, PA for students enrolled in the Architectural Drafting program. Since then, 91 scholarships have been created — split evenly between endowed and annual awards.
In 1976, Durham Technical Institute and ACTION, a federal agency, partnered to launch the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Durham Tech. Prior to offering this service at the College, the Volunteer Center of Greater Durham hosted the program.
RSVP provided senior residents, identified as those over the age of 55, with opportunities to volunteer in different capacities within the community.
Durham Tech locally sponsored the program by matching personal interests and skills of volunteers with opportunities to serve.
Kevin G. Montgomery peered down at a miniature model of the Durham Tech main campus and pointed to a number of places where future buildings and a plaza are slated to go.
Montgomery, the President and Chief Operating Officer at O’Brien Atkins Associates, has been involved in nearly 30 years of renovation and reinvigoration projects for Durham Tech. His architecture firm has redesigned several buildings on the main campus off Lawson Street and in recent years has taken on the master strategic plans for future capital growth on all three Durham Tech campuses.
Durham Tech provides a variety of activities, organizations, and clubs for students and the broader community. Contact a club or organization advisor to learn more about joining.
Interested in a career in IT? Learn about our upcoming Artificial Intelligence programs available Fall 2026.
Students who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in Clinical Research may complete the Associate in Science (AS) degree or complete an AAS degree that will transfer to Campbell University.
Recently, our community lost an important figure in Durham Tech’s history – and key contributor to improving opportunity and life outcomes for people across the region. On Feb. 20, 2025, former Durham Tech Board of Trustees member James I. Bolden passed away at the age of 100.
The Construction Trades program provides training for entry-level positions in varied trade areas and skill building for those currently employed.
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), P3Connect, seeks to provide students with an integrated network of services and learning opportunities that will empower them to evaluate their interests and abilities, set academic and career goals, develop the necessary skills, and advance toward their career goals.
Durham Tech offers a host of Continuing Education courses for those who want to learn basic techniques of digital photography, how to document that breathtaking nature view, and how to tell a story through photography.