Do Great in 8

Durham Tech is shifting over half of its courses from 16 weeks to eight weeks. Eight-week courses are offered in two consecutive terms during the Fall and Spring semesters. In-person, online, hybrid, and blended formats will be available. A combination of eight-week courses and 16-week courses can be taken at the same time.

Graphic demonstrating that eight week classes require less completion time, less communication between multiple instructors, and fewer assignments at a time, easing the workload that students have to take on.Increasing Your Chance of Success

Based upon success from other colleges, eight-week courses positively contribute to the completion of a credential or degree. For example, as students enroll in fewer classes per term, the chances of burnout decrease while the likelihood of reaching academic goals increases. Additionally, timely completion gets students into well-paying jobs, sooner.

16-week semesters will include two consecutive eight-week terms called Term A (first eight weeks) and Term B (second eight weeks).

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Full-Time Schedule Sample

16-Week Schedule8-Week ScheduleCombined Schedule

 

Semester

  • ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry (3 credits)
  • CJC 131 Criminal Law (3 credits)
  • EPT 150 Incident Management (3 credits)
  • PAD 151 Intro to Public Admin (3 credits)
  • PAD 251 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 credits)

Term A

  • ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry (3 credits)
  • EPT 150 Incident Management (3 credits)
  • PAD 151 Intro to Public Admin (3 credits)

Term B

  • PAD 251 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 credits)
  • CJC 131 Criminal Law (3 credits)

Term A

  • EPT 150 Incident Management (3 credits)
  • PAD 151 Intro to Public Admin (3 credits)

Term B

  • PAD 251 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 credits)
  • CJC 131 Criminal Law (3 credits)

Semester

  • ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry (3 credits)
Total Credits: 15 creditsTotal Credits: 15 creditsTotal Credits: 15 credits