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.
Stephen Luster
“The Triangle is a hub for technology companies like Lenovo, Citrix, Cisco, and Net App,” says Dr. Matt Zullo, Department Head for Network and Computer Technologies. “Our students are trained to meet their needs, and the companies know they can count on our graduates to be well-prepared.”
Academic programs at the RTP Campus have been designed to engage high-tech professionals with specializations in Cybersecurity, Business Analytics, IT Storage and Virtualization, Network Management, and more.
“This campus brings higher education and economic development together,” says RTP’s Chief Campus Officer, Wake Tech Senior Vice President Dr. Rita Jerman. “Our ‘next-generation’ learning environment prepares students and our region’s workers for the highly-specialized workforce the future demands.”
Network Management student Stephen Luster is looking forward to taking classes at RTP. “I’ve been driving 30 minutes to class at the Northern Wake Campus,” he says. “This will save time and cut down on the stress of traveling back and forth to class!”
Luster also had the opportunity to work as a paid intern at Lenovo. Work-based learning, a component of many Wake Tech programs, allows students to work in the field while learning and earning college credit. “Internships can be essential for breaking into a career field,” says Kathryn Frederick, Wake Tech Coordinator of Work-Based Learning, “Not only do students get real work experience, earn money and college credit, internships can lead to full-time employment.”
Most students in Wake Tech’s Computer Technologies programs are employed shortly after graduating. In fact, many have job offers even before they graduate!
“We’ve developed close relationships with technology companies in the Triangle,” says Zullo. “This new campus positions our graduates for the jobs of today and tomorrow.”
For students wishing to get their start at Wake Tech and transfer to a university, the RTP Campus offers the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Engineering. Students complete the first two years of coursework and earn an associate’s degree, and then transfer to pursue an advanced degree. Many of Wake Tech’s technical programs – Associate in Applied Science degrees – also has opportunities for transfer.
The RTP Campus also houses Wake Tech’s Corporate and Business Solutions division, which provides companies – both large and small — with customized employee training in a variety of formats, from portable learning modules and one-day workshops to more extensive instruction and industry credentialing. Corporate and Business Solutions also offers Project Management and Lean Six Sigma.
The RTP Campus opens this summer with a limited number of general education courses; it will offer technical courses this fall. Phase one includes a 109,000-square-foot classroom building. Ultimately, the campus will have the capacity to serve 7,000 students, with nine buildings and a full array of student resources and services. It is located at 10908 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville.
Learn more at rtp.waketech.edu #WakeTechRTP
Programs at the RTP Campus
College/University Transfer
Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering
Career Programs
Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, IT Storage and Virtualization, IT Technical Support, Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management
CCP (Career and College Promise)
High school students can earn college credit, tuition free!
Corporate and Business Solutions
Customized Training, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma
