Administrative Departments

Business Services provides goods and services to all Wake Tech divisions and departments to support instruction, research and college administration.

Campus police officers and security guards patrol Wake Tech campuses and work with emergency responders that have local jurisdiction – law enforcement, fire services, and emergency medical services – to respond to campus emergencies. 

Communications & Marketing oversees both internal and external communications for Wake Tech to foster clear communication within the college among students, faculty and staff, present the college to the public in a consistent and compelling way and advance the Wake Tech brand.

Curriculum Education Services offers more than 200 associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in the arts and sciences, business, engineering and general education, as well as University Transfer for entry into a four-year university.

The purpose of Wake Tech’s Effectiveness and Innovation Service Area is to support the college’s mission through the application of improvement, innovation, and transformation strategies and practices, targeted at increasing stakeholder access to and success with high-quality programs, services, and products.

Environmental Health & Safety is dedicated to the reduction of risks in the college community and the promotion of safety and environmental stewardship as a value.

Wake Tech allows groups and organizations to use college facilities for educational purposes when the facilities aren't being used for classes or other college activities and when the outside use doesn't conflict with programs or classes already being offered by the college.

Facility Operations supports the mission of the college by operating and maintaining nearly 400 acres of land and about 2.3 million square feet of building space at six major campuses and several smaller sites.

Financial Services handles everything related to money for the college, including collecting tuition payments from students, paying vendors for their services and processing payroll and supplementary payments to employees.

Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships works to strengthen relationships with local, federal and state legislative delegations and executive agencies, as well as local elected officials, to enhance their understanding of the college's contributions and to improve the college's competitive stance for new projects and appropriations.

Human Resources provides future, current and past employees with the highest level of customer service while maintaining an atmosphere of professionalism and confidentiality.

ITS supports student learning, faculty teaching and college operations through the use of information technology.

The purpose of Institutional Effectiveness & Research is to develop strategies that improve instructional and administrative services at Wake Tech. The IE process focuses on gaining useful knowledge and not exclusively on reaching specific goals.

The Ombuds is an impartial resource for students, faculty, staff and administrators, helping them find options for addressing concerns, resolving conflicts and handling a variety of institutional issues in a confidential and informal manner.

Sponsored Programs works with faculty and staff to develop and submit competitive grant proposals, administers funded projects effectively by liaising with funding organizations and represents the college in relationships with state and federal agencies.

Workforce Continuing Education offers a variety of non-degree classes for career enhancement and professional development, high school completion, English language mastery and personal interest.