About Wake Technical Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a public community college in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving Wake County and the surrounding region. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System and operates multiple campuses and learning sites in the area. The college offers open-access higher education with a focus on workforce preparation and transfer pathways.
Wake Tech offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across a wide range of fields, including university transfer, health sciences, business, information technology, public safety, and skilled trades. The college is known for serving both students who plan to enter the workforce directly and those who intend to continue at a four-year institution. Its programs are designed to support career training, general education, and transfer preparation.
- Public community college serving Raleigh and Wake County
- Open-access mission with pathways for both career training and university transfer
- Multiple campuses and learning sites across the local area
- Regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Credit-by-exam friendly in principle, with acceptance determined by current college policy