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 is one of eight community colleges in the region to join the pilot program for the NC State Community College Collaboration, or C3. The new Durham Tech program agreement was signed Thursday in Durham.
Durham Tech participates in the North Carolina Community College Student Health Plan, which provide short term health, dental, and vision insurance to community college students.
There are 10 admission steps for Non-US/International students to enroll at Durham Tech.
A 40-hour course that prepares student to become a community or medical interpreter. Instruction is in English.
Chelsea Searle puts on her scrubs and gets her 3-year-old son out of bed and dressed all before 5 a.m.
Earn a Surgical Technology AAS degree with Durham Tech. Designed to train you to assist surgical teams in the operating room. Learn more!
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians apply engineering theory and principles to solve problems with industrial layout or manufacturing production.
Behind every new clinical trial is a team of individuals trained to interview, collect data, enter data, monitor programs, and ensure everything adheres to government mandates and industry standards.
In the mid-1990's, the City of Medicine was in dire need of clinical trials professionals due to the boom in clinical research from institutions like GlaxoSmithKline, Duke Medical Center, and UNC Hospitals.
Demand for jobs skyrocketed and Durham Tech was ready to respond.
Lee Ferrell, a board member with the local chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates, said there were thousands of trials going on in the area and the need for comprehensive training was great. At the time, the Society was providing continuing education programs through Duke University Medical Center but could not keep up with demand.
Ferrell approached Durham Tech in 1996 with the idea of starting a two-year degree program for clinical trials, and in 1998, the program was approved.
In the mid-1990's, the City of Medicine was in dire need of clinical trials professionals due to the boom in clinical research from institutions like GlaxoSmithKline, Duke Medical Center, and UNC Hospitals.
Demand for jobs skyrocketed and Durham Tech was ready to respond.
Lee Ferrell, a board member with the local chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates, said there were thousands of trials going on in the area and the need for comprehensive training was great. At the time, the Society was providing continuing education programs through Duke University Medical Center but could not keep up with demand.
Ferrell approached Durham Tech in 1996 with the idea of starting a two-year degree program for clinical trials, and in 1998, the program was approved.
The Center for Workforce Engagement supports the development and promotion of curriculum programming, short-term and certification training that meet labor market demand and increase employment opportunities for our community.