Looking for a person? You may also search our Employee Directory.
Take one of these courses to help in your career preparation.
Interested in a career in IT? Learn about our upcoming Artificial Intelligence programs available Fall 2026.
Durham Tech Board of Trustees member and former Duke University Board of Trustees member Barker French has had a profound and lasting impact on education in Durham.
His experience with multiple nonprofits and educational institutions has helped French see intersections of common purpose and where partnerships should be built.
His experience with multiple nonprofits and educational institutions has helped French see intersections of common purpose and where partnerships should be built.
Elizabeth Fenn didn’t take the usual college path.
In the mid-1980s, just before starting her doctoral dissertation at Yale University, she left the program, moved to Hillsborough, North Carolina, took automative classes at Durham Tech, and then worked in auto shops around Durham for nearly a decade. She later returned to Yale, finished her dissertation, and became a leader in her field. She became an historian, writer, and professor.
In the mid-1980s, just before starting her doctoral dissertation at Yale University, she left the program, moved to Hillsborough, North Carolina, took automative classes at Durham Tech, and then worked in auto shops around Durham for nearly a decade. She later returned to Yale, finished her dissertation, and became a leader in her field. She became an historian, writer, and professor.
The Restorative Dental Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) curriculum prepares individuals in the art and science of fabricating dental restorations. Graduates may be employed by commercial laboratories, dental office laboratories, dental manufacturers, or as the owner of a dental laboratory.
The Community Health Lab allows students and supervising practitioners to travel where health care is most needed. With the support of Blue Cross NC, Durham Tech is able to scale its efforts by routinely providing services to low-income children throughout Durham and Orange counties.
The Finish Line Grant program helps students complete their education when facing unforeseen challenges. In partnership with the Durham Workforce Development Board and the Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board, Durham Tech offers access to these funds for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their credit or non-credit program and are in good academic standing.
The Biotechnology program at Durham Tech provides foundational skills needed to begin a career as a process technician for a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing company.
During the student activities trip to Washington, DC last week, several students participating in the Global Distinction Program took an afternoon to learn about policy making with a special visit to the Migration Policy Institute (MPI). MPI is a non-partisan, non-profit think tank dedicated to researching issues of migration around the world.
As college students struggle to balance job loss, financial strains, childcare, and classes during COVID-19, Durham Tech is providing mental health support during these uncertain times.
The Counseling and Student Development Department provides virtual counseling services, including phone calls and video chats for students.
The Counseling and Student Development Department provides virtual counseling services, including phone calls and video chats for students.