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Durham Tech graduate Kilie Fetzer has been named the 2025 ApprenticeshipNC Outstanding Registered Apprentice after finding her passion while working as a receptionist at a surgeon’s office, where she learned about surgical tech careers.
“One of the amazing surgeons knew my frustrations of wanting to go back to school to further my education but having no idea what I wanted to do,” Fetzer said. “He offered to let me shadow him in the operating room to observe and see if anything sparked my interest. That’s when I learned what a surgical technologist is.”
“One of the amazing surgeons knew my frustrations of wanting to go back to school to further my education but having no idea what I wanted to do,” Fetzer said. “He offered to let me shadow him in the operating room to observe and see if anything sparked my interest. That’s when I learned what a surgical technologist is.”
In the Electronics Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree curriculum, students study and apply math, natural sciences, and technology principles. After this program, students can look to become technicians who design, build, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, equipment, and systems.
Charmaine Grafton was going through a difficult divorce when the second shoe dropped – she lost her job.
Grafton knew she wanted to enroll at Durham Tech, and she got the bad news three weeks after starting college classes.
“I felt broken,” Grafton said. “I was going through a divorce, starting back to school, caring for my children, and then laid off.”
Grafton knew she wanted to enroll at Durham Tech, and she got the bad news three weeks after starting college classes.
“I felt broken,” Grafton said. “I was going through a divorce, starting back to school, caring for my children, and then laid off.”
Online courses provide a flexible option for busy, motivated students to learn without traveling to campus. Hybrid courses combine distance learning with weekly on-campus meetings, giving you an online experience with a face-to-face personal touch (and fewer trips to campus).
Students who submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will automatically be considered for various federal and state grant opportunities based on their eligibility (must be accepted into a program of study to receive financial aid, even after being approved for aid).
The Excellence in Community Engagement Award is presented to the employee demonstrating exemplary leadership and dedication to serving the community.
Durham Tech students have opportunities inside and outside the classroom to grow professionally and engage in hands-on learning experiences. Work-Based Learning (WBL) at Durham Tech pairs students with an employer in their area of study for a work experience designed to prepare them for a successful career.
Continuing Education social sciences and humanities courses.
More than 50 people gathered at the Durham Technical Community College Northern Durham Center Friday to celebrate the 10th Electric Line Technician graduating cohort.
The Electric Line program started in Spring 2019 out of a partnership with Duke Energy that funded students to participate in the program at no cost, and which covers registration, tuition, fees, and equipment.
The most recent cohort started class on March 28 and the program lasted for 10 weeks. Students learned to climb poles, install equipment, safety codes and applications, overhead and underground electric line construction practices and more. Students also received their CDL permit by taking an online Saturday class for five weeks prior to the Electric Line class beginning.
The Electric Line program started in Spring 2019 out of a partnership with Duke Energy that funded students to participate in the program at no cost, and which covers registration, tuition, fees, and equipment.
The most recent cohort started class on March 28 and the program lasted for 10 weeks. Students learned to climb poles, install equipment, safety codes and applications, overhead and underground electric line construction practices and more. Students also received their CDL permit by taking an online Saturday class for five weeks prior to the Electric Line class beginning.
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