subject: Durham Technical Community College [print this page] One of the leading institutions providing associate degrees the Durham Technical Community College prepares the students for the transfer to four-year colleges or universities.
Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the SACS or Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Durham Technical Community College has a couple of campuses as well as learning centers in Durham in the North Carolina Area.
What it Offers?
Associate degrees for the students like the Associate in arts or AA as well as the Associate in science or AS program are offered by the institute.
Continuing education, corporate education, and adult education for the students.
Distant education and distant learning programs for the students.
Enhancement of personal development programs.
Corporate education program includes special seminars that are meant for developing or new business.
Adult education programs are geared for improving basic literacy skills or for completion of the high school education at advanced age.
Course Structure
A 2-years program, AA degree emphasizes in the major areas of studies such as English, Psychology, Foreign languages, Philosophy, fine arts, history, and sociology. AS degree emphasizes all types of science disciplines such as biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, an engineering, and physics and is also a two years program.
Distance Learning Program
Designed for the students looking for flexible learning environment for those seeking academic degrees or certificates online, the institution provides for distant learning system. Major online programs that are offered includes
Associate of arts degree.
Clinical trials research Associate Certificate.
Level II certificate.
Occupational Safety Certificate.
Optical Apprentice Certificate.
Online instruction as well as campus course works is the major characteristics of distant learning. Earning the Associate in General Education or AGE as well as the Associate in Science Degree certificates is also another avenue for the aspirant students.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all students, the college helps aspirant students for furthering their education provided they have graduated with diploma from some secondary schools or equivalent. Quite a wide range of students coming from divergent streams are eligible for admission. High school graduates, students who have transferred from other institutes, students of continuous education, or the continuing education students those are working professionals, are all eligible for taking training in the college.
Admission
Application online or directly in the institute can be submitted for admission. Enclosures of all transcripts of the academic career graph should accompany such application. Coming through an advisor will the route for the international students.
Financial Aid
Providing a variety of financial aids like scholarships, work-study programs, as well as grants the institute helps needy students on the basis of the credit hours and the programs of study undertaken. Website of the institute provides all information on the FAFSA or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and all other types of financial aids available.
