North Carolina Central University and Durham Technical Community College formalized an agreement Wednesday, Sept. 3, to strengthen pathways to careers in the Life Sciences field. Durham Tech President J.B. Buxton and NCCU Chancellor Karrie Dixon explained the structure of the new transfer partnership to those attending the signing. The agreement creates new pathways between Durham Tech’s Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) programs and bachelor’s degrees in NCCU’s College of Health and Sciences.
New Hampshire native and Durham Tech graduate Janice Lee came to North Carolina in 2015 and took a job in the food and beverage industry. But in the back of her mind, she knew she wanted to go back to school but she didn’t know what she wanted to study.
Lee began looking into job availability for surgical technicians, salaries and schools where she could obtain her surgical technician certification. Durham Tech was the only college in the area to offer the program.
Durham Tech Campus Police and Public Safety Police Chief Jamaal Walker graduated recently from N.C. State’s prestigious Law Enforcement Executive Program.
Durham Tech has teamed up with Nelnet to provide a tuition payment plan that breaks down your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments.
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.”
The BoardVitals database contains electronic medical textbooks; journals, and current articles on allied health, nursing, dental, and emergency services.
It takes a great deal of knowledge to successfully manage a business. Coursework in this certificate curriculum helps to give students that knowledge.
Train for a career in vision care with Durham Tech’s Opticianry program. Learn to fit eyewear, understand optical theory, and prepare for licensure in North Carolina.
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