College Closed Saturday Because of Winter Storm

All Wake Tech campuses are closed Saturday, January 31, 2026, due to inclement weather. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.

Credit Programs

Civil Engineering Technology

Technical Standards

Students in the Civil Engineering Technology program must meet the following standards:

  • Graduation from high school or a GED
  • Qualify for placement in MAT-121
  • Qualify for placement in ENG-111
  • Possess basic computer skills
  • Have an interest in technology and problem solving
  • Able to work on their feet, outdoors for several hours at a time in all seasons of the year
  • Able to lift and carry 25 pounds of equipment up to a half-mile at a time, through hilly, forested terrain
  • Able to read maps, construction plans, documents and digital displays
  • Able to use optical equipment that requires manual focusing
  • Have the dexterity to operate equipment with sensitive adjustment levers and knobs
  • Able to set wooden hubs and stakes in the ground using a 4-pound hammer
  • Able to interpret and work from blueprints, schematics or sketches
  • Make accurate measurements with equipment and/or measuring instruments
  • Able to understand orders, instructions and descriptions
  • Able to read and comprehend technical manuals, manufacturer's instructions and warning labels in English