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The Community Spanish Interpreter curriculum prepares individuals to work as entry-level bilingual professionals who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings. In addition, this curriculum provides educational training for working professionals who want to acquire Spanish language skills.
Durham Technical Community College is the first Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) education program in the nation to receive its voluntary accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), the only nationally recognized accreditation organization for AEMT and paramedic education. In addition, Durham Tech’s Paramedic Program also received accreditation, marking dual accreditation for the College’s EMS pathway.
March 1-5, 2021 is Open Education Week! North Carolina, like many states, is moving towards making Open Educational Resources a valid alternative to traditional publisher-controlled teaching resources. Today’s blog post will acquaint you with some of the things NC has been doing with OER and hopefully get you thinking about how you might use them to customize your course content (and make life simpler for students!). Check it out! Let me insert a shameless plug for Durham Tech’s OER Team – a
As debates rage about the value of higher education and confidence continues to erode in the impact of higher education institutions, community colleges need to remind the public and policymakers of their mission and demonstrate the understandable and measurable effects for the students they enroll and the communities they serve.
Learn the differences between EMT and Paramedic roles, and delve into educational paths, scope, salaries, & exciting EMS education opportunities at Durham Tech.
Thank you for joining us in celebrating our 60 for 60 campaign as we looked back on six decades of impact. Thank you for joining us in celebrating our 60 for 60 campaign as we looked back on six decades of impact.
This last year had it all – President J.B. Buxton’s honorary first pitch at Durham Bulls stadium and later our Commencement at the ballpark, the opening and dedication of the William G. Ingram Center for Learning and Applied Technologies, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Main Campus, the launch of RTP Bio and the 911 Academy, and our new Affordable Housing Initiative – just to name a few.
For 60 years, Durham Tech has made education accessible to all. We haven't focused primarily on identifying talent like many universities – instead, we specialize in developing it. We build and grow our residents and community from where they are to where they want to be.
This last year had it all – President J.B. Buxton’s honorary first pitch at Durham Bulls stadium and later our Commencement at the ballpark, the opening and dedication of the William G. Ingram Center for Learning and Applied Technologies, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Main Campus, the launch of RTP Bio and the 911 Academy, and our new Affordable Housing Initiative – just to name a few.
For 60 years, Durham Tech has made education accessible to all. We haven't focused primarily on identifying talent like many universities – instead, we specialize in developing it. We build and grow our residents and community from where they are to where they want to be.
This last year had it all – President J.B. Buxton’s honorary first pitch at Durham Bulls stadium and later our Commencement at the ballpark, the opening and dedication of the William G. Ingram Center for Learning and Applied Technologies, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Main Campus, the launch of RTP Bio and the 911 Academy, and our new Affordable Housing Initiative – just to name a few.
For 60 years, Durham Tech has made education accessible to all. We haven't focused primarily on identifying talent like many universities – instead, we specialize in developing it. We build and grow our residents and community from where they are to where they want to be.
This last year had it all – President J.B. Buxton’s honorary first pitch at Durham Bulls stadium and later our Commencement at the ballpark, the opening and dedication of the William G. Ingram Center for Learning and Applied Technologies, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Main Campus, the launch of RTP Bio and the 911 Academy, and our new Affordable Housing Initiative – just to name a few.
For 60 years, Durham Tech has made education accessible to all. We haven't focused primarily on identifying talent like many universities – instead, we specialize in developing it. We build and grow our residents and community from where they are to where they want to be.
A partnership among Durham Technical Community College, Duke Health and Durham Public Schools has been awarded a transformative $29.5 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to establish an early college for high school students interested in pursuing health care careers upon graduation.
The grant is one of 10 awarded nationally through Bloomberg Philanthropies’ “Student-centered, Market-driven Healthcare Education Initiative.” The initiative’s goal is to address critical health care workforce needs while preparing young adults for successful careers in the field.
The grant is one of 10 awarded nationally through Bloomberg Philanthropies’ “Student-centered, Market-driven Healthcare Education Initiative.” The initiative’s goal is to address critical health care workforce needs while preparing young adults for successful careers in the field.
Since 2003, Durham Tech has partnered with TROSA, a Durham-based nonprofit that empowers individuals with substance use disorders in the Triangle. The partnership provides Adult Basic Education classes to help TROSA residents further build their lives.
More than 100 TROSA participants have earned their GED through Durham Tech courses and many others have gone on to complete college degrees through the partnership.
“Community and connection are vitally important to TROSA and we are so fortunate to have a long-standing community partnership with Durham Tech,” said Keith Artin, President and CEO of TROSA. “For more than 25 years, TROSA has provided individuals with the time, tools, and resources to rebuild their lives and reclaim their futures.”
More than 100 TROSA participants have earned their GED through Durham Tech courses and many others have gone on to complete college degrees through the partnership.
“Community and connection are vitally important to TROSA and we are so fortunate to have a long-standing community partnership with Durham Tech,” said Keith Artin, President and CEO of TROSA. “For more than 25 years, TROSA has provided individuals with the time, tools, and resources to rebuild their lives and reclaim their futures.”
Durham Technical Community College and Wake Technical Community College announced the launch of RTP Bio, a new workforce development collaboration that unites biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical talent pipelines of the two community colleges in the Research Triangle Park region.
Durham Tech and Wake Tech serve the fifth largest biotechnology hub in the United States, with Research Triangle Park located in both college’s service regions. The location and expansion of life science and biopharma industries have significantly accelerated employment demands. In 2020, more than 11,000 biotechnology jobs were created in the Research Triangle.
Current offerings at Wake Tech include degrees in Biopharmaceutical Technology and Biotechnology and continuing education through the BioWork credential. Durham Tech offers degrees in Clinical Trials Research, Biomedical Equipment Technology and continuing education through the BioWork credential. Durham Tech also plans to add new degrees in biotechnology-related programs in the coming year.
Durham Tech and Wake Tech serve the fifth largest biotechnology hub in the United States, with Research Triangle Park located in both college’s service regions. The location and expansion of life science and biopharma industries have significantly accelerated employment demands. In 2020, more than 11,000 biotechnology jobs were created in the Research Triangle.
Current offerings at Wake Tech include degrees in Biopharmaceutical Technology and Biotechnology and continuing education through the BioWork credential. Durham Tech offers degrees in Clinical Trials Research, Biomedical Equipment Technology and continuing education through the BioWork credential. Durham Tech also plans to add new degrees in biotechnology-related programs in the coming year.
Our adjunct faculty are a valuable part of the educational experience at Durham Tech. More than 300 adjunct faculty members foster a tremendous educational experience online and in classrooms each semester. There are several resources available for adjunct faculty.