During Durham Tech’s annual professional development day in May, the winners of the Employee Excellence Awards were announced.
There were hollers, honks, whistles, and triumphant yells as the 2021 graduating class of Durham Technical Community College crossed the stage on Durham Tech Main Campus for the College Commencement on Tuesday.
Nearly 200 graduates attended the in-person outdoor ceremony with many walking across a stage and others driving through the Parade of Graduates. From Summer 2020 through Spring 2021, 1,829 degrees, diplomas, and certificates were conferred to Durham Tech graduates.
Shirley Uh Mendez, a dual enrollment science student, has been selected as the College’s nominee for the Dallas Herring Achievement Award and the recipient of the Tony Kleese and Christine Kelly-Kleese Resilience Award.
Policies and Procedures Manual: A reduction in force (RIF) is defined as separation from employment due to insufficient funds or work, redesign or elimination of position(s), or reorganization, with no likelihood or expectation that an employee will be recalled because the position itself is eliminated.
In addition to the many Continuing Education health and wellness programs offered at Durham Tech, we offer short courses that provide an introduction into the health care field, add new career skills, or help prepare students for certification exams.
Durham Tech has partnered with UNC-Chapel Hill to have office and meeting space inside the Innovate Carolina Junction in downtown Chapel Hill. The Junction is home to the Orange County Office of Durham Tech's Small Business Center and serves as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development.
Workforce Development (HRD) courses provide skills assessment, employment skills training, and career development and enhancement. The courses are offered in short sessions to equip students with the knowledge, values, and practical skills essential to applying for, keeping, and advancing in their jobs.
Continuing Education business courses are designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system.
The Computer Repair certificate plan of study offers technical skills for graduates to become PC support technicians who configure, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair personal computers.
Mental Health Counselors encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.