技术研究学位课程旨在提供对工作和生活经历的认可，同时帮助个人为职业发展或变革做准备。该计划旨在提供个人，专业和社区改善的技能。该计划是高度个性化和灵活的。对于工作和生活经验（包括军事经验，贸易/专有学校准备，学徒计划，结构化的在职培训等），最多可授予20个学分。成功完成该课程的毕业生将获得应用科学学位的副学士学位。技术研究被设计为一级学位课程，因此不能在DCCC攻读第二级学位。
The Technical Studies degree program is designed to provide recognition for work and life experience while assisting individuals in their preparation for career advancement or change. This program is designed to provide skills for personal, professional and community improvement. The program is highly individualized and flexible. As many as 20 credits may be awarded for work and life experience including military experience, trade/proprietary school preparation, apprenticeship programs, structured on-the-job training and the like. Graduates will be awarded the associate in applied science degree upon successful completion of this program. Technical Studies has been designed as a first-degree program and therefore cannot be pursued as a second degree at DCCC.