Wake Technical Community College - Western Wake Campus

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Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) is the largest community college in North Carolina, made up of multiple campuses and education centers in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the surrounding Wake County area. It was chartered in 1958 and opened its doors to students as the Wake County Industrial Education Center in 1963. It underwent several name changes before adopting its current name in 1987. The school colors are navy blue and gold, and its mascot is an eagle.

Academic Offerings

Today, it offers a wide variety of programs both for credit and non-credit. The for-credit programs lead to more than 200 associate’s degrees, diplomas, and certificates in science, applied science, the arts, and general education. Fields of study include applied engineering & technologies; business & public services technologies; health sciences; arts, humanities, and social sciences; information technology; and mathematics, sciences, and engineering. The non-credit programs are intended for professional and personal enrichment, and they include high-school credential completion as well as ESL and bilingual courses.

On Campus

The Western Wake Campus, located in Cary, North Carolina, opened in 2005. It offers general education classes like English, math, science, social sciences, and the humanities as part of the college’s university transfer program. Certificate programs include business administration, network management, and early childhood education. Its non-credit programs include computer skills training, BioWork, and ESL classes. The campus is home to Wake Tech’s Small Business Center and Entrepreneurship Initiatives and the headquarters for the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE).

Student services available on campus include computer labs; an eLearning Testing Center; a library and study areas; and support services like admissions, advising, career counseling, disability support, and financial aid.