Wake Tech offers the very best in higher education and workforce training at convenient locations across Wake County, as well as a robust online "virtual campus." Explore our campuses and training centers today.
The 139-acre Southern Wake Campus is where Wake Tech first opened its doors in 1963. It offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Engineering degrees for university transfer. It also offers Associate in Applied Science degrees in the following fields:
- Construction and skilled technologies
- Business and personal services technologies
- Information technology
The campus also offers short-term, non-degree courses for workforce licensures and certifications.
It is home to college administration, including the President's Office and the Wake Tech Foundation. It houses a gymnasium and specialized training labs for Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, heavy equipment and skilled trades.
The 125-acre Scott Northern Wake Campus offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Fine Arts degrees for university transfer. It also includes programs in automotive, baking, business, information technology and skilled trades, as well as a variety of short-term, non-degree courses for workforce licensures and certifications. It is home to the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence, a state-of-the-art STEM Lab, a lecture and performance hall and a gymnasium. It also houses classes for students in the Wake Early College of Health and Sciences. Scott Northern Wake Campus has the distinction of being the first college campus in the nation to have all buildings LEED®-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The RTP Campus is a next-generation learning environment dedicated to the needs of individuals and corporations in western Wake County and Research Triangle Park. It offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees for university transfer and a robust array of Associate in Applied Science degrees in Information Technology and Biotechnology. The campus is home to the Lilly Center for Science and Technology; RTP Bio, a collaboration with Durham Tech; and the Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies, a partnership with the Wake County Public School System. This campus also offers short-term, non-degree courses for workforce licensures and certifications, including BioWork.
Wake Tech East, in Wendell, opened in April 2024, featuring a Public Safety Simulation Complex, a hub for academic programs and student services and activities, and an award-winning energy plant. The public safety building includes a 4D immersive streetscape for training first responders and a track for emergency vehicle and pursuit training. Beginning in August 2024, the site will offer courses for Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Engineering students, as well as Emergency Medical Science AAS students. Plans for the 106-acre site include an Advanced Technology Center that will be the new home of the Biopharmaceutical Technology program, state-of-the-art labs for unmanned aircraft systems training and more.
The Perry Health Sciences Campus, adjacent to WakeMed's flagship hospital, prepares students for careers in nursing, radiography, dental hygiene and other high-demand health care professions. Wake Tech partners with WakeMed and other local health care institutions to provide hands-on clinical training and work-based learning experiences. The campus features a state-of-the-art nursing simulation suite, a dental hygiene clinic and an EMS ambulance bay. It is also home to the Wake Early College of Health and Sciences, a partnership with the Wake County Public School System.
The Public Safety Education Campus is a CALEA®-accredited Training Academy. It has a state-of-the-art forensics lab, an incident command center, simulation and defensive tactics rooms and a mock courtroom and jail.
The campus offers Associate in Applied Science degrees in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Administration. It also offers Basic Law Enforcement Training and in-service training for the following:
- Law enforcement and corrections officers
- Fire and rescue personnel
- EMS technicians
- State Bureau of Investigation agents
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security personnel
The campus also offers short-term, non-degree courses for workforce licensures and certifications.
The Western Wake Campus offers the Associate in Arts degree for university transfer. It is home to Wake Tech's Entrepreneurship and Small Business Center, providing seminars, workshops and other resources for entrepreneurs and small-business owners. This campus also offers short-term, non-degree courses for workforce licensures and certifications.
Wake Tech offers a variety of degree, diploma and certificate programs in fully online and hybrid format for portable, self-paced learning. Wake Tech Online employs best practices for engaging students, providing feedback and fostering collaboration. Course previews allow students to determine if online learning is right for them, and new students are required to complete the eLearning Intro before enrolling. Faculty members complete a two-year Online Instructor Certification program. Online students enjoy the full array of Wake Tech student services and resources; in addition, the college provides technical support and access to discounts on computer hardware and software.
The Beltline Education Center is the hub of operations for Wake Tech's non-degree Workforce Continuing Education division. It houses the college's College & Career Readiness programs: High School Equivalency Preparation (GED® and HiSET® tests), Adult High School, English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education. It also is home to the WakeWorks® Apprenticeship Center and the WakeWorks® Mechatronics and Robotics Lab. A School of Cosmetology offers a streamlined, non-degree alternative for cosmetology training and certification and an on-site salon, staffed by students and open to the public.
The Eastern Wake Education Center provides non-degree training for residents in the eastern part of Wake County. The center offers workforce training classes in HVAC, carpentry, apartment maintenance and electrical wiring in both English and Spanish. The site features the BPI Test Center, a 300-square-foot house constructed on site to serve as an energy audit laboratory and training facility for apartment maintenance.
The Wake Early College of Health and Sciences is a partnership with the Wake County Public School System. It offers students the opportunity to earn their high school diploma while pursuing an associate degree. Students take rigorous honors classes for the two years on the Perry Health Sciences Campus and then take their remaining classes on the Scott Northern Wake Campus.
Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies is a partnership with the Wake County Public School System. It offers students the opportunity to earn their high school diploma while pursuing an associate degree. The high school is located in the Lilly Science and Technology Center on the RTP Campus and focuses on four program areas: Network Management, Computer Programming, Cybersecurity and Biotechnology.
The Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is a Career and Technical Education High School – a collaboration between Wake Tech, the Wake County Public School System and Wake County government. The academy provides a strong academic foundation and education and training in six career programs: Biopharmaceutical Technology, Cosmetology, Facility Maintenance Technology, Nurse Aide, Simulation & Game Development and Welding. Students complete the requirements for high school graduation while earning college credits that can be applied toward an associate degree, diploma or certificate at Wake Tech.
The North Wake College and Career Academy is a Career and Technical Education High School – a collaboration between Wake Tech, the Wake County Public School System and Wake County government. The academy provides a strong academic foundation and education and training in five career programs:
- Business Administration
- Culinary Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Medical Science
- IT Service and Support
Students complete the requirements for high school graduation while earning college credits that can be applied toward an associate degree, diploma or certificate at Wake Tech.
