Durham Technical Community College

Durham Technical Community College (Durham Tech) is a public community college in Durham, North Carolina. The college serves Northern Durham County at its Northern Durham Center, and in Orange County at its Orange County Campus completed in 2008.

Durham Technical Community College
Former names
Durham Industrial Education Center (1961-1965)
Durham Technical Institute (1965-1986)
TypePublic community college
EstablishedSeptember 5, 1961 (September 5, 1961)
Parent institution
North Carolina Community College System
AccreditationSACS
PresidentJohn B. Buxton
Academic staff
999
Administrative staff
2899
Students196,979
Other students
70,769
Location
Durham, North Carolina
,
U.S.

35.975°N 78.881°W / 35.975; -78.881
CampusUrban
75 acres (0.3 km2)
Colors    Green, orange, white
NicknameDurham Tech
Websitewww.durhamtech.edu

Durham Tech serves nearly 20,000 students with curriculum and continuing education offerings. It offers career programs leading to more than 100 degrees, certificates, and diplomas and university transfer programs. Durham Tech is a charter member of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

As of 2014, the college had nearly 500 full-time and part-time faculty members and 3,900 matriculated students. A large portion of Durham Tech students are part-time. To give them flexibility, the college has a large distance education program, offering numerous online courses and hybrid courses.

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