Competitive athletics at Wake Tech, which features nine National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) sanctioned sports, hits a major milestone this year.  When the Eagles take the field, hit the court, and tee off this fall, the college will officially celebrate the 10th anniversary of Wake Tech Athletics. Barry Street, Athletic Director, is proud of what the program has...

Welcome to CareerFocus! Higher education and economic development go hand-in-hand in Wake County, and Wake Tech is proud to play an integral role in both! In this edition of CareerFocus, you’ll learn all about our new RTP Campus opening soon in Morrisville. The RTP Campus brings Wake Tech’s acclaimed academic programs and workforce training closer to students and corporations in western...

With so many tech companies in the Triangle, it’s no wonder that Wake Tech’s Computer Technologies programs are in high demand. Now these sought-after programs are coming to the college’s newest location: the RTP Campus in Morrisville. The 94-acre campus opens soon to bring tech training closer to western Wake County and Research Triangle Park. [caption id="attachment_92"...

What do a hydroponic garden, tipsy fruit flies, and a high altitude balloon have in common? Everything, when it comes to STEM! These are just a few of the research projects happening at Wake Tech. They’re part of START, the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Academic Research and Training program. The program encourages students studying different subjects to work together, use...

Transferable skills are talents and abilities you acquire that are relevant and essential to future job interests. Identifying transferable skills can assist you in marketing yourself more effectively, and in highlighting your potential contributions to employers. Here are six key elements to transferable skills: Your skills are born out of a combination of things including your knowledge...

Every year, one deserving student is honored with Wake Tech’s most prestigious distinction — the Stephen C. Scott Presidential Scholarship. The program, named in honor of President Stephen Scott, is a merit-based scholarship, providing leadership development opportunities plus up to $3,500 for tuition, fees and books, a laptop computer, a summer internship placement, and a mentor from senior...

Going to college can be a challenge, but for some students, the hard part is not in the classroom. Hunger and homelessness are serious threats for many as they try to get an education. In a recent survey, 41% of Wake Tech students fit the definition of “food insecure” – lacking reliable access to affordable, nutritious food – and 29% said hunger or housing problems were affecting their...

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Thinking of answering the call to become a 911 Operator? Wake Tech has a class for that. What is a Telecommunicator? Telecommunicators are not sworn officers, but not your typical clerical/administrative worker either. They are a mix, and must be able to comprehend the basics of law and crime, multitask with phones, radios, and computer systems, and act as a “lifeline” in emergency and...