Durham Tech's Northern Durham Center (NDC) located at 2401 Snowhill Road, is a full-service college campus that makes education even more convenient to residents of northern Durham and Orange counties. The main phone number for the Northern Durham Center is 919-536-7240. Other contact information is available in the NDC phone directory and view this page for information and directions.

Interested in biotechnology but afraid you don’t have the academic skills or training to take BioWork or biotechnology training programs? Enter our BioPharma Boot Camp, a program combining basic math and science training, along with career readiness and technical skills development needed to pursue further training in one of the fastest growing industries in the state! Call 919-536-7252 to register. 104 hours. For more information, visit BioWork Frequently Asked Questions.

The BioWork course trains process technicians for careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing. This introductory course brings together the basics of manufacturing technology, the fundamentalsof science, and the job-seeking essentials needed to provide marketable skills for manufacturingtechnicians in the Biotechnology field. 140 hours. For more information, visit BioWork Frequently Asked Questions.

This training provides a more advanced understanding of bioprocessing and life industries. It is designed to help those interested in pursuing the biotechnology or life science field as a process or maintenance technician. The training will aid those already working in the field to increase their knowledge and add to their skills set. This course is for those wh76yo already have a good working knowledge of math and science. Textbook required. Prerequisite: BioWork Certificate. 128 hours.

This hands-on introductory course helps students learn how to perform functions normally expected in a laboratory setting. Students receive training on the operation and care of laboratory equipment, sterilization of glassware, and general housekeeping duties required in a lab. Upon completion, students are proficient in operating, calibrating, and maintaining instruments commonly used in the lab. In addition, they should be able to calculate molarity; serial dilutions; perform sterile techniques; and prepare various types of media, reagents, and buffers solutions. 98 hours. For more information, visit BioPharma 1 Frequently Asked Questions.

This course is an introduction to molecular biology and recombinant DNA techniques and methods. Topics include media preparation, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction enzymes, preparation of molar and % solutions, growth of bacteria, spectrophotometry, DNA and protein theory, Western blotting and Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Textbook required. 80 hours. Prerequisite: BioPharma 1: Basic Laboratory Skills. For more information, visit BioPharma 2 Frequently Asked Questions.

This course introduces the theory and practices required to successfully initiate and maintain animal cell culture. Topics include aseptic techniques, growth environment, routine maintenance of cell cultures, cryopreservation, cell counting, specialized culture techniques, and various applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to grow, maintain, and manipulate cells in culture. Textbook required. 68 hours. Prerequisite: BioPharma 2: BioTechniques in Biotechnology.

This course meets the requirements of the N.C. Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors for six contact hours of continuing education credit. Three individual two-hour seminars covering the N.C. Mechanical Code with amendments are offered. Session I covers Chapters 1–5. Session II covers Chapters 6–10. Session III covers approved Fuel Gas Code Changes. Participants may attend only the seminars they need to satisfy individual requirements. The Code book is required. (Because this course is self-supporting, no tuition waivers or exemptions are allowed.) 6 hours.

This course meets the requirements of the N.C. Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors for six contact hours of continuing education credit. Three individual two-hour seminars covering the N.C. Plumbing Code are offered. Session I covers Chapters 1–4. Session II covers Chapters 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12. Session III covers 7, 9, and 11. Participants may attend only the seminars they need to satisfy individual requirements. The Code book is required. (Because this course is self-supporting, no tuition waivers or exemptions are allowed.) 6 hours.

Become a bartender or become a better bartender. Gain mastery in drink mixing procedures and techniques, garnishing, recipes, product usage, sanitation, bar set-up, customer service, etiquette, résumé preparation, and ABC laws and regulations. Open to beginners and existing bartenders wanting to upgrade their skills. Job opportunities are discussed, and each participant compiles a recipe file. Appropriate tools are utilized; however, colored water is used in class. Applicants must be 21 years of age. 3" x 5" cards, and cardholder required. 30 hours.

Learn approximately 300 signs and converse on a basic level with a hearing impaired person. This course provides an introduction to the deaf culture in America. This course has been approved by Durham Public Schools for license renewal credit. Textbook may be required. 20 hours. 2.0 TRCs.

In this continuation of Intermediate Sign Language, students continue to develop interpreting/signing skills. Grammar is emphasized and new vocabulary is introduced. This course has been approved by Durham Public Schools for license renewal credit. Textbook may be required. 17.5 hours. 1.75 TRCs.

Writing is an act of imagination; it builds from the raw materials of life experience and encounters with language. In this class, students learn to approach creative writing as a playful, meticulous craft by studying the techniques and processes utilized by a wide variety of writers. This course has been approved by Durham Public Schools for license renewal credit. 30 hours. 3 TRCs.

Learn how to manage your computer files. Learn to create, save, edit, print, move, copy, delete and un-delete files. Keyboarding or equivalent experience required. 24 hours.

Learn basic word processing functions. Enter, insert, delete and replace text; set margins and tabs; save and print documents; create headers and footers; insert page breaks; use spell check, graphic features, and other automated tools. PC Fundamentals or equivalent experience recommended. 30 hours.

This leisurely-paced introduction to the computer is for senior adults. Learn basic computer concepts and procedures. Receive lots of personal attention in a beginner’s class created especially for senior adults. 30 hours.

This course takes those with little or no medical experience and introduces them to emergency care. At the end of the course, students are competent in providing emergency care at the basic level to patients needing care. All classes require Saturdays. The schedule is provided on the first day of class. Requirements are 18 years of age or older and a high school diploma or equivalent. Registration is $69 unless exempt. A supply fee of $25, a CAPS fee of $4, and an insurance fee of $17.35 are required and are not exempt. Summer class includes nine Saturdays. Preregistration and textbooks required. Purchase books prior to the beginning of class. For more information and a list of books, visit EMT Frequently Asked Questions. 184 hours.

This refresher is for currently certified Intermediates and Paramedics and will cover the 48-hour refresher curriculum as prescribed by the National Registry of EMTs for the ALS level. This class will have a scope of practice sessions so it will also meet the requirements of NCOEMS as a refresher. If you are unable to attend all of the classes you will be provided with a transcript of the classes you attend. 48 hours. For more information visit EMT Frequently Asked Questions or call 919-536-7240, ext. 4417.

Learn Spanish at Durham Technical Community College. The Continuing Education Division offers classes in four levels of Beginning Spanish. These levels become progressively more advanced, building on the skills learned from the prior course. Spanish I and II are designed for students with no or little previous exposure to the Spanish language. Spanish III and IV are more advanced and help better prepare you for the specialized or intermediate-level course. These courses allow you to gain the fundamentals necessary to pursue further Spanish study. Textbook required. Each class is 25 hours. 2.5 TRCs.

This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. The curriculum is designed to teach the student how to use a computer keyboard and how to do basic document formatting in Microsoft Word. The course also focuses on improving both speed and accuracy in keying. 39 hours.

This course provides a stress-free introduction to the technology and computer skills you need in today’s business world. Learn to create letters and résumés and discover what computer terms mean. Special emphasis is on using the Internet to search for jobs, evaluate opportunities, and apply for positions online. 39 hours.

Build on your existing computer skills and learn more about business communications, use of email, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Emphasis is on using current office technology and effective job search techniques. Recommended for students who have completed Computer Basics for the Job Search or have existing MS Word skills. 39 hours.

Develop the fundamental skills required to be effective in health care offices while exploring careers in the fast growing health care field from CNA, medical transcription, nursing, pharmacy tech, phlebotomy, to physical and occupational therapy, and beyond. Interviewing skills and résumé preparation guidance are included. Seats are limited to the first 14 participants. 60 hours.

This course is designed to provide basic training to individuals desiring to become an activity professional in a health care-related setting. Activity directors for adult care homes are required by the N.C. Division of Facility Services to complete a minimum of 50 hours in an approved Activity Director course. Activity directors for nursing facilities are required to complete the 50-hour basic course with an additional minimum of 10 hours in documentation, including the assessment and care planning process. This approved course includes an overview of the activity profession, human development and the aging process, standards of practice, and methods of service delivery. Textbook required. 60 hours.

This course covers the basics of furniture upholstery and is for those with basic sewing skills. Students learn about fabrics and how to cover chairs, cushions, footstools, and small sofas. Cost of materials depends on the chosen project. 27 hours.

Students learn the Italic style of calligraphy. This course is for the absolute beginner or those with previous experience seeking to refresh their skills. The only requirements are a desire to work in this medium and a calligraphy pen with three nibs. 16 hours.

This is the course you need to take to enter the real estate profession. It is required for persons wanting to take the North Carolina real estate license examination and obtain a real estate broker license. This course may be offered only by schools and instructors approved by the N.C. Real Estate Commission. The primary objectives of this course are (1) to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to act as a licensed real estate broker in a manner that protects and serves the public interest and (2) to prepare students for the N.C. Real Estate license examination. Major topics include basic real estate property law, property taxation, land use controls, environmental hazards, brokerage relationships and practices, real estate contracts, real estate financing, closing real estate transactions, real estate valuation, fair housing, landlord and tenant, property management, federal income taxation of real estate, basic house construction, and property insurance. The N.C. Real Estate License Law and N.C. Real Estate Commission Rules and Trust Account Guidelines are also covered. Textbook required. 80 hours.

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