The Bank of America Foundation awarded Durham Technical Community College a grant of $23,500 on May 16 to create a renovation and revitalization construction credential program.
Kathryn Oliva, a Honduras native and Durham Tech graduate, was 17 when she came to the United States. She started taking classes at Durham Tech within a year of her arrival.
“Durham Tech has a special place in my heart. From the beginning I had classmates from other countries. That was amazing to me,” Oliva said. “I got to know about other countries, even with never having visited them. I got to meet other non-English speaking students with good hearts that I never would have met if I hadn’t been at Durham Tech. Many of us still talk and go out. My Durham Tech time was such a good thing for me.”
The MSP certificate program is comprised of five courses. Students are eligible to enroll in the Medical Product Safety Certificate if they have completed a baccalaureate or
graduate degree in biological science, chemistry, or an allied health area, or have completed one year of employment in the clinical research field within the last five years.
The Durham Tech Social and Human Services program prepares students for careers in social work, case management, and community advocacy. This program equips students with the skills necessary to support individuals and families in need while promoting overall community well-being.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fundamentals Certificate program prepares students for entry-level roles supporting artificial intelligence technologies in the IT sector. The program is designed for individuals seeking foundational knowledge of AI concepts and practical skills for working with AI-driven tools and systems.
This certificate will expose you to traits needed to become an administrator in an early childhood setting.
Jessica Mitsch and Clinton Dreisbach have a passion for coding. While they speak fluent tech, they understand that computer code is a foreign language to many.
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 Paralegal Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work.
Students can earn the Basic Machining certificate in two semesters and will learn about computer-aided drafting, machining applications, and blueprint reading.