An unwavering commitment to student success, high-quality programs led by exceptional professors with real-world experience, graduates who’ve gone on to outstanding career success and a treasured relationship with the community – Durham College (DC) has been guided by these ideals since 1967.

Their mission, vision, values were created to help ensure the success of their students, staff and faculty. They work hard to follow these guiding principles.

MISSION

The student experience comes first at Durham College.

VISION

Durham College is the premier post-secondary destination for students who succeed in a dynamic and supportive learning environment. Their graduates develop the professional and personal skills required to realize meaningful careers and make a difference in the world.

VALUES

Their values drive their organizational culture and behaviour in delivering their vision and mission.

They value:

• > Integrity and transparency – they behave and communicate sincerely and honestly.
• > Respect – they treat everyone with dignity deliver superior service and offer a safe environment.
• > Equal access and diversity – they embrace diversity, ensure accessibility and champion all learners.
• > Personal and team accountability – they do what they say they will do and are creative and innovative in how they conduct their business.

GOALS

• > Their students – To provide students with the best possible learning experiences by offering new opportunities for experiential learning, fostering greater mobility within the post-secondary system and ensuring all necessary supports are in place.
• > Their people – To capitalize on the vast experiences and expertise of their people and help them make the best possible contribution towards the student experience.
• > Their business – To be prudent stewards of all resources so that they are financially responsible, demonstrate good governance and are system leaders in making decisions that support outstanding teaching and learning.
• > Their community – To ensure the college, in all its actions and decisions, is contributing to the economic and social prosperity of their communities.

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LOCATIONS:

• - Bowmanville
• - Oshawa
• - Port Hope
• - Uxbridge
• - Itinerant services in Port Perry, Beaverton and Cannington

PROGRAMS:

Durham College offers more than 140 full-time, market-driven programs through the schools of Business, IT & Management; Centre for Food; Continuing Education; Health & Community Services; Interdisciplinary Studies; Justice & Emergency Services; Media, Art & Design; Science & Engineering Technology; and Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology.

COURSES AND TRAINING:

The School of Continuing Education (part-time and OntarioLearn study) offers more than 1,500 courses, 9 recognition of achievement programs, 57 certificate programs, 11 diploma programs, 6 post-graduate programs and one apprenticeship certificate in a wide variety of career and personal interest subject areas.

The college’s Corporate Training Services (CTS) department provides customized training to individuals and businesses that are designed to meet industry needs.