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Jim DePalma is one of the most beloved instructors at Durham Tech. He receives top marks in anonymous online instructor rankings and his classes almost always have waitlists.
Students can earn their Drivetrain Certificate in two semesters. Coursework covers operation, diagnosis, and repair of manual transmissions/transaxles, clutches, driveshafts, axles, and final drives.
The Durham County commissioners approved its 2025-26 budget this week, demonstrating once again their commitment to public higher education in Durham. The budget continues their support for the College’s Back to Work short-term workforce development scholarships, BULLS Life Sciences program, Durham Tech Promise scholarships, and apprenticeship opportunities. Our commissioners also provided an overall budget increase to address rising operational costs as well as funding county salary increases in line with estimated state budget salary increases.
Photography/Videography requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.
Tau Eta Sigma is a fraternity that promotes the highest possible degree of individual excellence in the art and science of dental technology and was established to honor any undergraduate who wishes to distinguish themselves in the field and dental community.
Most buildings at Durham Tech are currently assigned a Building Safety Captain. These individuals are your colleagues who are trained to ensure the safety of their assigned buildings’ occupants. Building Safety Captains are trained to effectively assess situations and provide safety instruction and assistance to employees, students, and visitors.
Policies and Procedures Manual: Civil leave with pay is granted to any full-time Durham Tech employee summoned by a judge to appear in court as a juror or witness.
Policies and Procedures Manual: Durham Technical Community College provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations to qualifying individuals with a documented disability who are otherwise able to satisfy the requirements related to their status as students at the College.
Policies and Procedures Manual: Details the policy and procedure for Durham Tech employees to access and disseminate College data with a focus on providing accurate and timely information that is consistent with relevant state and federal laws.
The Programmabulls, as the Durham Tech student group is known, won first place in the Physical Team competition at the 2018 NASA Swarmathon, a three-day robotics event at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 19. The prize included a $5,000 check and trophy.