Wake Technical Community College
The Wake Technical Community College Seal
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| Type | Community College |
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| Established | April 3, 1958 |
| President | Dr. Stephen Scott |
| Students | 69,954 |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors |
Navy Blue and Gold |
| Athletics |
NJCAA Region X 8 varsity sports |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | www.waketech.edu |
Navy Blue and Gold
Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) is an accredited, two year, community college offering associates degrees, technical certification, and non credit courses. Its main campus is located eight miles south of Raleigh, North Carolina with four other campuses nearby.
Wake Tech is the largest community college in North Carolina, and is part of the North Carolina Community College System. Wake Tech is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Wake Tech was chartered in 1958 as the Wake County Industrial Education Center. The school opened its doors on October 7, 1963, with 304 enrolled students, 34 in curriculum studies on campus and 270 in industrial training programs.
9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh
The Main Campus is located near McCullers Crossroads on US 401 between Raleigh and Fuquay-Varina. Its buildings feature classrooms and labs for technical training in various fields. Other buildings include historic Holding Hall (the college’s first building) and Montague Hall, which houses administrative offices. Main Campus also has a library, an individualized learning center, a bookstore, a gymnasium, and dining options.
2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh Wake Tech’s health sciences programs prepare students for careers in multiple health professions. The college has partnerships with the region’s medical facilities, providing students with hands-on training and co-op work. The Perry Health Sciences Campus is located in east Raleigh adjacent to the WakeMed Raleigh Campus, on Sunnybrook Road.
3200 Bush Street, Raleigh The Beltline Education Center (BEC) houses Wake Tech’s Workforce Continuing Education Division, and College & Career Readiness programs. The Beltline Education Center is located north of downtown Raleigh on Bush Street.
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