The Construction Certificate in Carpentry has been crafted to provide aspiring carpenters with a solid foundation for a successful career in the construction trades.
Thanks to the generosity of private donors, Durham Technical Community College is able to provide awards to our students each year. This award honors the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and commemorates his dedication to equality and justice through non-violent resistance.
Earn credits toward a certificate, diploma, or degree and gain entry-level job skills while still in high school. View eligibility requirements, the pathway and placement guide, and programs of study for Career and College Promise.
Five U.S. Air Force members are completing an innovative new paramedic course at Durham Tech this month that allows service members to complete the credential in less than half the standard time.
It typically takes at least 10 months to undergo the Durham Tech paramedic course.
Maintenance and Repair Workers are responsible for the upkeep of a facility, such as an apartment building or business office.
Behind every great community college is a foundation on a mission – to provide students with the financial means to pursue their dreams, to upgrade classrooms with state-of-the-art technology and equipment, to improve campus infrastructure, and to fund initiatives that support tomorrow’s workforce.
For Durham Tech, that mission began in 1982.
In November of that year, Durham Tech President Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr., L.A. Veasey, Dr. Susan Payne, and George Newton saw the need for donations and established the Durham Technical Institute Foundation as the fundraising arm of the College.
Durham County voters overwhelmingly supported a $112.7 million bond referendum Tuesday that will construct two state-of-the-art facilities for healthcare and life sciences training.
With booming career opportunities in healthcare and life sciences, Durham Tech is well-positioned to train local talent and provide a diverse workforce pipeline to area companies. Durham Tech leadership has worked with industry partners to plan and design the new facilities.
Durham Tech President J.B. Buxton thanked Durham voters for their support Tuesday and said the new facilities would put more Durham residents in high paying careers.
Environmental Scientist provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.
Computer Network Support Specialists identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.
English as a Second Language (ESL) offers courses to non-native speakers at several locations in Durham and Orange counties.