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When the City of Durham experienced a nursing shortage in the 1960’s, Durham Tech responded in short order with a thriving practical nursing program that continues today.
It’s believed to be the College’s first community partnership program created to meet a vital need for the community. In recent years, the College has partnered with major employers in the Triangle to provide diverse talent and specialized programs.
In 2020, Durham Tech developed an Electrical Line Technician program to meet the need for line workers, as identified by Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas.
Both organizations helped fund the program. James Brandon Kidd, a 2022 graduate of the program, said his experience was extremely positive and he was excited to learn something new every day. Kidd secured a job with Duke Energy before he completed the program.
"I found a career that I am extremely excited about. I feel like I have a knack for it and I think this class helped to bring out those qualities and show me what the possibilities are throughout this journey,” Kidd said.
It’s believed to be the College’s first community partnership program created to meet a vital need for the community. In recent years, the College has partnered with major employers in the Triangle to provide diverse talent and specialized programs.
In 2020, Durham Tech developed an Electrical Line Technician program to meet the need for line workers, as identified by Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas.
Both organizations helped fund the program. James Brandon Kidd, a 2022 graduate of the program, said his experience was extremely positive and he was excited to learn something new every day. Kidd secured a job with Duke Energy before he completed the program.
"I found a career that I am extremely excited about. I feel like I have a knack for it and I think this class helped to bring out those qualities and show me what the possibilities are throughout this journey,” Kidd said.
The English for Academic Purposes program at Durham Technical Community College has been recognized globally with a recent accreditation from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.
Durham Tech is the only community college in North Carolina and one of only seven institutions in the state with the accreditation, according to the Commission’s website.
Durham Tech is the only community college in North Carolina and one of only seven institutions in the state with the accreditation, according to the Commission’s website.
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Now in its 24th year of curating and delivering a variety of arts-related experiences at Durham Tech, founding members Lou Rollins, Bonnie V. Stone and Irene Laube saw the need for the college to be at the forefront of bringing art to the community.
The Electrical Systems Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree curriculum provides training for people interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems found in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. Coursework is generally hands-on.
The N.C. Biosciences Organization (NCBIO) and the N.C. Community College System announced the recipients of the newly established Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship. The Samuel M. Taylor Scholarship was established at the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation Inc. in memory of Sam Taylor, a founder and president of NCBIO, the trade association that supports life science companies in North Carolina.
Earn your Anesthesia Technology degree at Durham Tech and prepare for a career as a vital member of the anesthesia care team with hands-on training and certification prep.
Electricians must know how to install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Through the Control Electrician certificate program, students will get a better understanding of what the job entails.
As part of a relationship with UNC-Chapel Hill and its Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies, Durham Tech now offers a Ukrainian language course.
“Durham Tech is part of a Title VI grant [from the Department of Education] awarded to the UNC-CH's Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies. The grant runs for four years, and the sub-award to Durham Tech amounts to more than $50,000 that can be used for instructional costs, speakers/events, library materials and curriculum development,” said David Long, dean of creative and liberal arts at Durham Tech.
“Durham Tech is part of a Title VI grant [from the Department of Education] awarded to the UNC-CH's Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies. The grant runs for four years, and the sub-award to Durham Tech amounts to more than $50,000 that can be used for instructional costs, speakers/events, library materials and curriculum development,” said David Long, dean of creative and liberal arts at Durham Tech.
The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded the Durham Technical Community College Foundation $100,000 to continue and expand on-campus financial coaching.