Continuing Education courses for Summer II and Fall 2026 are now available to view in Self-Service. Course sections listed with a begin date after July 1, 2026 will open for registration on July 1, 2026.
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Durham Tech students Nancy Leiva Ramos and Jovani Carrillo Ramirez attended the 2024 Latine Education Summit in Winston-Salem in mid-September, which is a statewide gathering of Latine leaders and education champions committed to advancing Latine success.
Dr. Micara Lewis-Sessoms has led efforts in Work-Based Education at Durham Tech since 2007.
The idea behind Work-Based Education was to connect students with employers while enrolled at the College so they could gain invaluable work experience before graduating and ensure their chosen career path was a good fit for them.
“I want to have the impact of a connector of students to employers. That connection can change the trajectory of their whole lives. It can change their legacy,” she said. “I always tell students, ‘you’re about to embark on a 160-hour interview.’”
The idea behind Work-Based Education was to connect students with employers while enrolled at the College so they could gain invaluable work experience before graduating and ensure their chosen career path was a good fit for them.
“I want to have the impact of a connector of students to employers. That connection can change the trajectory of their whole lives. It can change their legacy,” she said. “I always tell students, ‘you’re about to embark on a 160-hour interview.’”
Students can broaden their worldview by taking Continuing Education courses in Spanish, French, German, and American Sign Language at Durham Tech.
Take your Nurse Aide care to the next level. The Nurse Aide II course prepares graduates to perform more complex and invasive patient care skills, as well as continue to provide basic nursing care for adults.
Durham Tech Board of Trustees member and former Duke University Board of Trustees member Barker French has had a profound and lasting impact on education in Durham.
His experience with multiple nonprofits and educational institutions has helped French see intersections of common purpose and where partnerships should be built.
His experience with multiple nonprofits and educational institutions has helped French see intersections of common purpose and where partnerships should be built.
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Durham Tech Promise scholarship expands coverage to include most continuing education programs
The Durham Tech Promise scholarship will now cover some continuing education programs, allowing more students to access the scholarship. Students in select continuing education programs can apply now for the scholarship.
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) from Durham Tech equips students with skills for entry-level law enforcement jobs in state, county, or private sectors.
Policies and Procedures Manual: The Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding between Durham Technical Community College and the Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness articulates the commitment and agreement the College provides to the Department of Defense by accepting funds via each Military Service’s Tuition Assistance program in exchange for education services.
Continuing Education business courses are designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system.
“Today’s announcement by Fidelity Investments committing $250 million to the Invest in My Education program is a gamechanger."