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From one generation to the next, the Westbrook family has found an educational home at Durham Tech.
“In church one day a fellow parishioner and Durham Tech employee, Lauren Norton, and I were talking. I mentioned that three generations of my family had attended Durham Tech and inquired as to whether this was an oddity,” Sue Westbrook Rice said.
“In church one day a fellow parishioner and Durham Tech employee, Lauren Norton, and I were talking. I mentioned that three generations of my family had attended Durham Tech and inquired as to whether this was an oddity,” Sue Westbrook Rice said.
All full-time and continuing part-time employees will participate in professional development annually as identified within the employee’s performance review and evaluation.
The Computer Science certificate plan of study offers technical skills for graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and\or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems in various career fields
Students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate of arts degree in Film and Media studies at a four-year college or university would complete the Associate in Arts (AA) degree.
The Practical Nursing program focuses on theory and practice in a broad range of nursing activities encompassing direct patient care in relatively stable nursing situations.
Middle College High School opened its doors on Durham Tech's Main Campus in Fall 2005. The new high school was a collaborative effort among Durham Public Schools, Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools. It was designed to allow students to work toward a high school diploma while earning academic credits toward an associate degree from Durham Tech, or to transfer to a four-year university.
Congratulations to all past Academic Excellence Award winners.
Durham Tech students who have never had a Direct Loan are required to complete four steps to be considered for a student loan.
Tiffany Skouby’s leadership journey began in a psychology class at Durham Tech’s Orange County Campus in 2010.
The instructor broke students up into test groups for a project and Skouby’s group were all members of the LGBTQ+ community. The students grew close as they discussed challenges they faced every day.
“Our group didn’t feel represented. We had a voice and we wanted to be heard,” Skouby said. “Durham Tech heard us loud and clear. From that group, an organization grew.”
The instructor broke students up into test groups for a project and Skouby’s group were all members of the LGBTQ+ community. The students grew close as they discussed challenges they faced every day.
“Our group didn’t feel represented. We had a voice and we wanted to be heard,” Skouby said. “Durham Tech heard us loud and clear. From that group, an organization grew.”
A Japanese martial art that teaches self-defense, flexibility, and exercise, all while improving interpersonal skills like communication – Aikido – is available to students at Durham Tech.