Wake Technical Community College

Overview:

Wake Tech is recognized as a vital economic engine for the local community. Its customized corporate training programs are a major incentive to corporations that cite a qualified workforce as first priority when choosing where to do business. The College, along with activities associated with its students and graduates, adds an estimated $2.68 billion to the local economy each year.

Wake County is one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, and Wake Tech has kept pace with that growth. The county gains 60 people per day due to domestic and international migration. They are welcomed as new residents of an already diverse area, where people of varying backgrounds contribute to the local economy and quality of life.

The College has always been informed by the needs of the community and has expanded capacity in response to local and regional demand. The region’s diversity is reflected in Wake Tech’s students and employees, and in the instructional programs, services, and resources the college offers. Wake County is part of the Triangle region that includes Durham and Chapel Hill and is adjacent to the Research Triangle Park. Since Wake Tech first opened, it has grown to span the entire county, with a total of six campuses, three training centers, and multiple community sites. It also serves more online students than any other community college in NC.