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Hanover Research | December 2017 <br /> © 2017 Hanover Research 10 <br />Several participants noted the high quality of Durham <br />Tech’s public safety programs but suggested that a <br />broader range of options would be beneficial. Jeffries <br />mentioned working adults as one population that may <br />struggle with access to existing programs; the <br />anonymous participant suggested variation in time <br />and location would help meet demand. Durham Tech <br />could expand the schedule for existing public safety <br />credit programs, and offer additional continuing <br />education opportunities in Orange County. Durham <br />Tech could also bring its fire protection technology <br />program to Orange County. <br /> <br />N ON-CREDIT PROGRAMS <br />In addition to the credit programs discussed above, several interview participants mentioned <br />the need for training in areas that correspond to existing non -credit programs at Durham Tech <br />(but not offered in Orange County). Many of these types of programs may require <br />partnerships (e.g., internships, apprenticeships , or customized training) that Hanover <br />discusses in more detail in Section II. Note that participants did not specify whether programs <br />should be for-credit, and that Hanover categorizes them based on existing Durham Tech <br />programs.24 <br /> <br />Figure 1.3: Non-Credit Training Programs Needed in Orange County <br /> <br /> <br />24 “Main Campus Continuing Education,” Op. cit. [2] “Orange County Continuing Education,” Op. cit. <br />•Existing program at Durham Tech <br />•Future demand likely, but current demand may be low <br />Biotechnology or Bioworks <br />•Existing program at Durham Tech <br />•Aramark, UNC Health Care, and local restaurants may be interested in a <br />parntership. <br />Culinary Arts <br />•Some existing programs at Durham Tech <br />•Should be paired with internships or apprenticeships at local employers such as <br />Frontier Communications, General Electric, and construction firms. <br />Industrial Trades <br />•Could build on existing Durham Tech programs <br />•Project management, logistics, supply chain for industrial workers. <br />Industrial Management <br />Expanding Durham Tech’s public <br />safety programs (including fire <br />protection technology) in <br />Orange County could serve a <br />wider range of students and <br />employers, including working <br />adults, rural fire departments, <br />local government, and UNC <br />Health Care.