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Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available47
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio6:1
- Retention Rate66%
AP Credit Policy
Students who submit official documentation of Advanced Placement (AP) scores will be awarded credit for approved courses with the appropriate threshold score at Durham Tech.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 111 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 111 |
| Art History | 5 | 6 | ART 114 & 115 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 114 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 111 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 271 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 271 & MAT 272 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHM 151 & 152 |
| 3 | 4 | CHM 151 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 211 |
| 4 | 6 | CHI 211 and CHI 212 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 220 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 151 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CTI 110 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 131 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 |
| 5 | 6 | ENG 111, 112 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENG 111, 113 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 140 & 140A |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIS 121 & HIS 122 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 121 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FRE 112 & 182 |
| 4 | 7 | FRE 112, 182, & 211 | |
| 5 | 6 | FRE 211 and FRE 212 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GER 112, 182 |
| 4 | 7 | GER 112, 182, & 211 | |
| 5 | 6 | GER 211 and 212 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 111 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITA 112/182 |
| 4 | 7 | ITA 112/182 and ITA 211 | |
| 5 | 6 | ITA 211 and ITA 212 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 211 |
| 4 | 6 | JPN 211 and JPN 212 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LAT 112/182 |
| 4 | 7 | LAT 112/182 and LAT 211 | |
| 5 | 6 | LAT 211 and LAT 212 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 252 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 251 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 121 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 8 | PHY 151 and PHY 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 252 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 251 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPA 112 & 182 |
| 4 | 7 | SPA 112, 182, & 211 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 6 | SPA 211 & 212 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 152 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 120 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 131 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 131 & 132 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 115 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Child Development
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
I
- Information Technology
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Office Management and Supervision
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
- Orthopedic Technology/Technician
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Nursing Studies
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Student-Designed Major
- Weekend College
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