Continuing Education courses for Summer II and Fall 2026 are now available to view in Self-Service. Course sections listed with a begin date after July 1, 2026 will open for registration on July 1, 2026.
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Policies and Procedures Manual: Durham Tech’s Disciplinary Actions, Suspension, and Termination of Employment policy sets forth fair, reasonable, and equitable processes to address concerns related to individual employee performance, behavior, and/or violations of College policies, procedures, or standards of professional conduct.
Counseling Services is committed to student success, and its counselors realize that pressure and difficulties affect academic performance. Staff members are available to meet with students individually to discuss a wide range of personal concerns.
We understand our students may struggle from time to time to pay their expenses. Unexpected situations may make it difficult for a student to progress satisfactorily toward completion of his or her academic and career goals. The Emergency Financial Assistance Grant can help.
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.
The Optical Apprentice certificate curriculum includes the competencies necessary to analyze and interpret prescriptions and to accurately fit and dispense eyewear and contact lenses.
Placement testing for English as a Second Language.
Madelyn Spencer, a former Durham Tech dual enrollment student and current Novo Nordisk employee, received her high school diploma while she earned her associate's degree in engineering during the summer of 2024 by going through the college’s Career and College Promise program. Spencer said Durham Tech taught her the technical side of the profession, and life sciences showed her how it applies to the jobs she saw herself doing.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
Durham Tech is a growing institution in North Carolina, serving more than 18,000 students annually across seven campuses in Durham and Orange counties while also providing various online courses. The College is accredited and offers more than 100 associate degrees and certificates for students seeking university transfer or immediate employment.
Durham Tech Veterans Services supports active-duty, reserve, & Veteran students with education benefits and guidance for continuing their academic journey.