Delaware Technical & Community College
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Delaware Technical & Community College (DTCC or Delaware Tech) is the community college
system in the state of Delaware
with locations in four cities. It was created by the Delaware General Assembly
in 1966 by House Bill 529. The college is fully accredited and several curricula have been accredited by various professional associations. The college currently offers over 120 programs leading towards associate degrees, diplomas, or certificates. Of these programs, 48 are accredited degree programs with articulation agreements with 61 other institutions of higher learning. In the 2007-2008 school year, there were 20,349 students enrolled in accredited classes and 20,246 students attending non-credit courses. The component campuses are the Jack F. Owens Campus (or simply 'Owens Campus') in Georgetown, Delaware
; the Stanton Campus in Newark
; the Charles L. Terry Campus (or simply 'Terry Campus') in Dover
; and the Wilmington Campus in Wilmington
.
The current president of the college is Dr. Orlando J. George, Jr.
Campus in Dover was opened in 1972. The Presidents Office is situated adjacent to the Terry Campus. The president also keeps an office on the Wilmington campus.
Delaware Tech's Terry Campus, located in Dover, is home to the fighting Hawks. Various athletic programs are available there, including men & women's soccer programs, lacrosse, and women's softball.
, exclusive use of a 2008 Buick Lucerne, free gas and maintenance for said Buick Lucerne and membership to Wilmington's University & Whist Club; membership to Wilmington's University & Whist Club costs $2,380 a year.
When George retires his annual pension would be $372,200, twice as much as the four living former Presidents of the United States.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
system in the state of Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
with locations in four cities. It was created by the Delaware General Assembly
Delaware General Assembly
The Delaware General Assembly is the legislature of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the Delaware Senate with 21 Senators and the Delaware House of Representatives with 41 Representatives...
in 1966 by House Bill 529. The college is fully accredited and several curricula have been accredited by various professional associations. The college currently offers over 120 programs leading towards associate degrees, diplomas, or certificates. Of these programs, 48 are accredited degree programs with articulation agreements with 61 other institutions of higher learning. In the 2007-2008 school year, there were 20,349 students enrolled in accredited classes and 20,246 students attending non-credit courses. The component campuses are the Jack F. Owens Campus (or simply 'Owens Campus') in Georgetown, Delaware
Georgetown, Delaware
Georgetown is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2010 census figures, the population of the town is 6,422, an increase of 38.3% over the previous decade...
; the Stanton Campus in Newark
Newark, Delaware
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware, west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.- History :...
; the Charles L. Terry Campus (or simply 'Terry Campus') in Dover
Dover, Delaware
The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware...
; and the Wilmington Campus in Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
.
The current president of the college is Dr. Orlando J. George, Jr.
History
Delaware Tech was founded by Dr. Paul K. Weatherly, who served as president from 1967-1980. The Southern Campus was the first to open in September 1967 with 350 students, and renamed as the Jack F. Owens campus in May 1995. The Northern Campus was the second to open in a temporary location in 1968. The Northern Campus was then replaced by the Stanton Campus in the fall of 1973 and the Wilmington Campus in the spring of 1974. The TerryCharles L. Terry, Jr.
Charles Layman "Charlie" Terry, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court and as Governor of Delaware.-Early life and family:Terry was born at Camden, Delaware,...
Campus in Dover was opened in 1972. The Presidents Office is situated adjacent to the Terry Campus. The president also keeps an office on the Wilmington campus.
Credit Student Enrollment
- Total Credit Enrollment: 20,349
- Charles L. Terry Campus: 4,386
- Jack F. Owens Campus: 5,655
- Stanton Campus: 5,667
- Wilmington Campus: 4,641
Demographic Information
- Female Students: 64%
- Male Students: 36%
- Minority Students: 31%
- Part-time Students: 58%
- Delaware Resident Students: 95%
Athletics
Delaware Tech also has a small sports program over its campuses. The Owens Campus, whose teams are known as the Roadrunners, has both a baseball and a softball team. The baseball team won the 2001 NJCAA D2 World Series. The Stanton and Wilmington campuses combine for men's soccer, women's softball and men's basketball. Their teams are known as the Spirit, and their colors are green and white. In the early 1990s, a golf team was created for a local high-level amateur golfer, Tom Borsello, who had won the state amateur title on multiple occasions, and who was taking adult courses, to compete on the college level.Delaware Tech's Terry Campus, located in Dover, is home to the fighting Hawks. Various athletic programs are available there, including men & women's soccer programs, lacrosse, and women's softball.
Notable former faculty
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Alumni
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- Former Governor of Delaware
President George Pay Compensation
A May 31, 2009 Exposé from the Wilmington News Journal focused on President Orlando George Jr's pay compensation. George will receive $455,000 in compensation for 2009, the highest of any Delaware State employee. This breaks down to $360,000 in base salary, $90,000 bonus and a $5,000 expense account. In addition, George receives 8 weeks of paid time offPaid time off
Paid time off is a feature in some employee agreements that provides a "resource" of hours that an employee can draw from to take time off from work, without having to specify a reason....
, exclusive use of a 2008 Buick Lucerne, free gas and maintenance for said Buick Lucerne and membership to Wilmington's University & Whist Club; membership to Wilmington's University & Whist Club costs $2,380 a year.
When George retires his annual pension would be $372,200, twice as much as the four living former Presidents of the United States.