Due to inclement weather, all Wake Tech campuses will be closed Friday, September 27. In-person classes are canceled but online classes continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including admissions and advising, are available virtually at waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.
Ready to take your information technology skills to the next level? Wake Tech offers low-cost training programs designed to help you earn industry-recognized IT credentials. Courses can be completed in about four to six months.
The courses prepare you for the next step in your career, whether you are new to the IT field or a mid-career professional looking to level up through our Degree Plus offerings. And, if you want to take your knowledge even further, the credentials you earn can count for college credit in a degree program at Wake Tech.
Don't have enough money to pay for a course? See if you qualify for funding through Wake Tech's Propel program.
The Propel scholarship application is currently closed and will reopen November 1.
This course is intended for participants who have completed CompTIA Network or those with equivalent experience who want to expand or certify their knowledge and skills. Topics covered will include network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, automation, and programmability. Upon course completion, students should be prepared to take and pass the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification exam.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 299775 | Off Campus Facilities | Jacobs | 203.00 | 19 | Register | ||
| 299908 | Off Campus Facilities | Ibrahim | 203.00 | 24 | Register |
Gain technical skills and obtain industry certification; increase your employability and become workforce-ready! This course bundles LPI Linux Essentials, CompTIA Network , and CompTIA Security . In Linux Essentials, you’ll learn the most popular open-source workplace applications, major components of Linux, the command line, system security, and the creation of simple scripts. CompTIA Network provides familiarity with computers and operating systems, networking technologies, security, cloud computing, virtualization, and disaster recovery. CompTIA Security provides a foundation for cybersecurity roles. Security emphasizes problem-solving skills for assessing organization security and monitoring environments. You’ll be prepared to identify, analyze, and respond to security incidents and events; you should also be prepared to pass the CompTIA Network and CompTIA Security certification exams.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 300012 | Off Campus Facilities | Sanusi | 413.00 | 21 | Register | ||
| 299784 | Off Campus Facilities | Workman | 413.00 | 21 | Register |
Course participants with little to no experience using computers will learn the basics. Instruction will focus on learning concepts and navigating computers, devices, and the Internet. By the end of the course, students will have understood computing hardware and software principles, online fundamentals for communicating, collaborating, and socially engaging, and application essentials for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. Participants will also be prepared to take the Microsoft Word certification test MO-100 (Word and Word 2019).
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 299786 | Northern Wake Campus | Stanford | 203.00 | 18 | Register |
This integrated course helps students gain a broader understanding of IT foundations. As the course advances, course participants are expected to become proven problem solvers capable of managing important IT support jobs and understanding technologies such as networking, security, and virtualization. By the end of the course, students should be proficient in identifying and using best practices to troubleshoot and manage mobile devices, virtualization and cloud computing, hardware, operating systems, software, and networking. Additionally, students should be prepared to take the CompTIA IT Fundamentals , CompTIA A 220-1101 and 220-1102 certification examinations.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 299883 | Off Campus Facilities | Versace | 697.00 | 10 | Register | ||
| 299884 | Off Campus Facilities | Versace | 697.00 | 20 | Register |
This program bundles a series of three courses, including SQL databases, Introduction to Python, and Software Development Using Python. Course instruction will include both technical and employability skills training to prepare participants for workforce readiness or industry certification to meet the very high demand for these types of occupations in the local labor market. Participants will explore career options, use employability skills, which will include knowing how to provide good customer service to meet employer needs, identifying effective communication strategies, and using collaborative teamwork. In the SQL Database course, students will write database applications, perform administrative tasks, and generate reports. Introduction to Python, Unit 1 through Unit 3 are designed for students with no programming skills. Learners will practice coding in an online environment and develop their knowledge and skills using data structures such as strings, lists, and range sequences, as well as methods for working with these structures. In Unit 3, course participants will build on prior skills by developing sustainable code. Software Development Using Python allows students to build upon prior skills to help automate tasks by creating games and desktop applications. Students should also be prepared to take and pass the relevant certification exams.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 299811 | Off Campus Facilities | 383.00 | 19 | Register |
This program bundles five topics: GitHub, a culture of agility, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. By the end of the course, students should know how to use GitHub for version control and collaboration, contribute to an organization's culture of success using Agile, and identify programming features and capabilities to write, debug, and maintain well-structured HTML and CSS code. Students will build on these skills by using JavaScript code for supported data types and write simple code. Additionally, students should be prepared to pass each Certiport IT Specialist exam for HTML and CSS and JavaScript.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 299812 | Off Campus Facilities | 383.00 | 20 | Register |
Develop essential data analysis skills that are in high demand by local businesses! With this bundled course, participants will build data literacy and learn how to use business tools, including SQL, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and project management - for data analysis and visualization. They will learn how to read, write, and communicate data; understand data sources and constructs; and use various analysis methods to inspect, cleanse, and transform data - to discover insights, suggest conclusions, and support business decision-making. Upon completion, participants will be prepared to take the Microsoft Excel core certification exam.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 300061 | Off Campus Facilities | 293.00 | 5 | Register |
This bundled, three-series course builds on the competencies validated by the CompTIA Network and Security certification exams – or expands the knowledge of individuals with equivalent work experience. Topics include CompTIA CySA , Linux for cybersecurity, and project management. Upon completion, students will be able to use an analytics-based approach to identify and address vulnerabilities and suggest preventive measures. They will understand compliance and assessment and be able to use best practices to combat cybersecurity threats with continuous security monitoring. Students will practice using Linux for cybersecurity to secure systems and solve problems, and they will understand essential project management concepts, tools, and best practices. Students should also be ready to take the CompTIA CySA certification exam.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 299346 | Off Campus Facilities | Brown | 675.00 | 21 | Register |
Gain a foundational understanding of cloud computing, essential AWS Cloud services, and security concepts. In this course you’ll explore the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud and AWS storage and compute services design, review IAM policies, and demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and manage solutions using architectural best practices. You will also be prepared to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and AWS Certified Solutions Architect exams.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn the technology skills for administrative office work – jobs that are in high demand by local employers! This bundled course will show you how to use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to perform essential administrative tasks. You’ll learn to create, manage, and edit electronic files as well as how to enhance business collaboration and communication. Upon completion, you will be able to demonstrate work readiness, and you’ll be prepared to take core Microsoft Office Specialist certifications.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 299906 | Off Campus Facilities | Waters | 293.00 | 20 | Register |