Since beach volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1996, the U.S. has reached the podium seven times – with teams winning the gold in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2020. The sport continues to grow in popularity, with collegiate-level teams forming across the country. Director of Athletics Brian Anweiler believes the time is right to get in on the action, and add beach volleyball for women at Wake...

Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) are in high demand in the Triangle, and that means STEM education is vital for preparing tomorrow’s workforce. There is no better place to get that education than Wake Tech – Wake County’s STEM college! Wake Tech’s STEM Academic Research & Training (START) program and STEM Lab, on the Scott Northern Wake Campus, offer...

Melissa Hudson wants to make a difference – specifically, she wants to have a positive impact on the lives of young children as a teacher. “I’ve always loved working with kids,” Hudson says. Now, thanks to a new university transfer degree program, she can get started on that career path at Wake Tech. Hudson is enrolled in the Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation program. The new...

Telework: No Turning Back Now When the pandemic hit in 2020, companies were forced to figure out ways to allow employees to work from home. Now, as offices open back up, businesses are trying to figure out the best way to bring them back – if at all! Big tech companies were among the first to shut down, leaving expensive corporate campuses vacant. Each company is approaching its telework policy...

The hospitality industry is making a comeback! The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a staggering blow: Travel and dining out came to a halt, and hotels and restaurants closed their doors and sent employees home. The National Restaurant Association estimates that in the first six months of the pandemic, nearly one in six restaurants – almost 100,000 establishments across the country – shut down. The...

“Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Those words from Confucius are inspiring, but often easier said than done. Some people know what they want to do early in life, but for others, a future career is harder to visualize. And those who embark on one career trajectory may find they want a different one. Wake Tech’s Career Services has something for all these...

Enrolling at Wake Tech is Easy!   Visit apply.waketech.edu Complete the NC Residency Determination Submit online application Submit official transcripts Next Steps Activate your Wake Tech account Apply for financial aid Meet with an advisor Attend New Student Orientation Now you’re ready to register for classes! If you’re new to online learning, please take...

The only thing you can really count on is change. There’s the kind of change you anticipate eagerly – high school graduation, college, a new job, a growing family. And there’s the kind you dread – a layoff, a breakup, a plan gone awry. When change comes your way, you find ways to adapt. That’s never been more true than now. Take a look at this A-Z list of incredible programs. You...

Apprentices in skilled trades, mechatronics and robotics now have state-of-the-art labs to train in, at Wake Tech’s new WakeWorks® Apprenticeship Center. The Center is located at the college’s Beltline Education Center just north of I-440. It includes the new Poole WakeWorks® Apprenticeship Lab for students in HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical programs. There’s also a $1 million...

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