Wake Tech News

The Wake Tech Community College Foundation is pleased to welcome local business leader Matt Smith as the newest member of its staff. Smith joins the Foundation as Associate Executive Director and Major Gifts Officer. He will work to grow private support for the college.

Wake Tech began the 2015-16 academic year on Monday, August 17, with record enrollment.

3D printing enthusiasts converged on Wake Tech today for a unique “meet-up.” Industry representatives and private individuals brought their 3D printers to display and to discuss the latest developments in the field. 

Five teenagers who grew up in foster care are hoping to beat the odds: They’re entering the Fostering Bright Futures program at Wake Tech Community College.

Nine local students will start their senior year of high school a step closer to a college degree and gainful employment. They signed on with the NC Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NC TAP) in a ceremony at Wake Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Center in Raleigh tonight.

Students who need a little extra help with college-level reading and writing skills can now find it online. Wake Tech’s latest MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course, is titled Mastering the Fundamentals of Reading and Writing.

Graduating students with dreams of creating the Next Big Thing in video games showed off their original game designs tonight at Wake Tech.

Students interested in a career in Criminal Justice have two new opportunities to get started. Wake Technical Community College is offering two new certificates that could lead to employment or further studies toward an associate’s degree.

It’s official – Wake Technical Community College has received notice of reaccreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), its accrediting body.