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Former names | Durham Industrial Education Center (1961-1965) Durham Technical Institute (1965-1986) |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | September 5, 1961 |
Parent institution | North Carolina Community College System |
| Accreditation | SACS |
| President | John B. Buxton[1] |
Academic staff | 999 |
Administrative staff | 2899 |
| Students | 196,979 |
Other students | 70,769 |
| Location | , U.S. 35°58′30″N 78°52′52″W / 35.975°N 78.881°W |
| Campus | Urban 75 acres (0.3 km2) |
| Colors | Green, orange, white[2] |
| Nickname | Durham Tech |
| Website | www |
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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 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[update], 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.
- ^ "J.B. Buxton Named New President of Durham Tech". Durham Technical Community College. June 5, 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Durham Tech unveils new logo" (PDF). Durham Technical Community College. March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.