Wake Technical Community College

In observance of Labor Day, Wake Tech will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.

For upcoming closures and future events, visit: calendar.waketech.edu

Wake Tech will launch a unique cybersecurity bootcamp, thanks to an $882,000 cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

https://www.waketech.edu/post/wt-news-story/18128

The 30-week bootcamp, currently under development in collaboration with industry and community partners, seeks to bring STEM opportunities to students typically underrepresented in those fields.

"This cooperative agreement is truly a game changer," said Dr. Keith Babuszczak, provost of IT programs at Wake Tech. "It will offer opportunities in the growing field of cybersecurity for many students who may not have had them before. Mentorship and internships are critical parts of the bootcamp design to give students a greater perspective on the field and to make sure they have the competence and confidence to work with global industry leaders."

The bootcamp is expected to launch in November. Application information will be available on the Wake Tech website in the coming weeks. Upon completion of the bootcamp, students will have the opportunity to earn five industry-recognized certifications and placement in a paid internship.

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Career Guides Mentor Program

Sharpen your professional development and networking skills by working one-on-one with a mentor. Registration is now open for the Career Guides Mentor Program offered by Wake Invests in Women.

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Cars have always been Alexander Kirschenbauer's passion. Growing up in Michigan, he admired his great-grandfather's work in the automotive industry.

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"My great-grandpa worked in the Ford plant building Mustangs, and I always thought that was cool," Kirschenbauer said.

He thought a career as an automotive technician would be the next best thing.

Wake Tech is excited to launch a major effort to help students improve their problem-solving skills.

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Solve It! Say It! Problem-Solving With an Emphasis on Communication is the college’s new Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP.

The QEP is a five-year institutional plan for improving an area of learning and is a cornerstone of the college’s reaffirmation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC). The plan aligns with the college’s Reach and Rally strategic plan.

The Wake Tech mobile app has a new look and feel with enhanced functionality. The updated app is now available in Apple App and Google Play stores.

Download: https://bit.ly/2Xl4kjP

Wake Tech will launch a unique cybersecurity bootcamp, thanks to an $882,000 cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation.

🔗 https://www.waketech.edu/post/wt-news-story/18128

The 30-week bootcamp, currently under development in collaboration with industry and community partners, seeks to bring STEM opportunities to students typically underrepresented in those fields.

"Every company now relies on these kinds of specialized technical skills to keep operations running smoothly – and secure," said Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls. "We're extremely grateful for this generous NSF cooperative agreement and for our partners, who will help us fulfill our mission to reach students in all parts of Wake County and rally around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience take them."

Martin Marietta executive David N. "Buzz" Crosby and Celito founder and President Sharat Nagaraj are the newest members of the Wake Tech Board of Trustees.

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Crosby, appointed to a four-year term by the North Carolina Senate, is the Atlantic Coast Region vice president for Martin Marietta. He serves on the board of directors for both the Wake County Boys & Girls Clubs and the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. He is also a former member of the Wake Tech Foundation Board of Directors.

Nagaraj, appointed to a four-year term by the North Carolina House, is the founder of Celito, a Raleigh company that creates technology solutions for businesses. He is also chair of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, a member of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Centers Authority and member of the YMCA of the Triangle Board of Directors.

Welcome to Wake Tech! The college welcomed more than 25,700 degree-seeking students for the fall semester. It's the highest fall enrollment in college history. More than 8,500 of those students are new to Wake Tech – that is also a record!

"We like to say 'expect the unexpected at Wake Tech,'" Ralls said. "People choose Wake Tech because it is a great return on investment. The road to jobs in our dynamic local workforce or a transfer opportunity to one of our great universities runs through Wake Tech."

Wake Tech hosted a very important visitor. Vice President Kamala Harris presented her economic policy proposal at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake Campus.

https://www.waketech.edu/post/wt-news-story/18122

Welcome back, Wake Tech students! Are you ready for another school year? We have activities for you on every campus over the next few weeks to get you back in the academic mood and provide needed information.

https://www.waketech.edu/student-life/welcome-week

Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls has been bouncing around each campus greeting students with donuts and chatting with them as they head to class. Welcome to Wake Tech!

Wake Tech - First Day Fall 2024 | Doughnuts with Dr. Ralls Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls spent the first day of classes at Wake Tech East. Dr. Ralls greeted students with donuts as they headed to class. Join al...

Wake Tech SGA President, Silas Johnson welcomes our new and returning students to the 2024-25 academic year.

Learn more about Wake Tech resources, student life and athletics!

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A new academic year at Wake Tech started with the opening of a new campus location and another surge in enrollment!

https://www.waketech.edu/post/wt-news-story/18089

The college welcomed more than 25,700 degree-seeking students today for the first day of the fall semester. It’s the highest fall enrollment in college history. More than 8,500 of those students are new to Wake Tech – that is also a record!

Happy First Day of Class, Eagles!

We're thrilled to have you with us for fall semester 2024. If you need any help, stop by an Ask Me Table at your campus.

Let's GO!

24 hours from now, fall semester begins!

At Wake Tech, we are excited to have you with us! See you tomorrow!

Wake Tech recognizes that each student has his or her individual needs and goals. So, the college offers an array of services and resources to help you thrive personally and achieve your own educational and career goals.

More: https://www.waketech.edu/student-services/care-center

3️⃣ days away from the kickoff to fall semester! Are you ready? We are!

Introducing the 2024-25 Student Government Association! 🎉

Wake Tech will operate on normal hours for Friday August 9, 2024.

For more: waketech.edu

Due to inclement weather, all Wake Tech campuses will be closed Thur, Aug 8. 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.

Due to the effects of Debby, the Workforce Continuing Education Open House in Spanish scheduled for Thursday, August 8 will be held in a virtual format only.

Ilumina tu Futuro en Wake Tech | Wake Tech ¿Está interesado en aprender un oficio específico, un nuevo lenguaje informático o adquirir habilidades médicas? Wake Tech tiene opciones para usted.

Debido a las malas condiciones climáticas pronosticadas para el jueves, 8 de agosto, el evento Open House en Español de Wake Tech se llevara a cabo solo en formato virtual. No habrá sesiones presenciales. Por favor no se presente al colegio.

🌟🌟El Open House en Español de Wake Tech se realizara en formato virtual solamente. No habrá sesiones presenciales. 🌟🌟

Debido a las malas condiciones climáticas pronosticadas para el jueves, 8 de agosto, el evento Open House en Español de Wake Tech se llevara a cabo solo en formato virtual. No habrá sesiones presenciales. Por favor no se presente al colegio.

Usted se pude registrar a la sesiones virtuales del evento en el siguiente enlace.

https://explore.waketech.edu/

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Although classes begin on August 15, now may be a good time to make sure you are signed up for Wake Tech Warn. To receive text alerts, add a mobile number under the SMS option.

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“In that way, we kind of operate almost like a graduate school,” said Scott Ralls, president of Wake Technical Community College. “Like a skill-based finishing school.”

Wake Tech is one of 13 North Carolina community colleges to offer BioWork, a 136-hour course that readies students for technician positions in life science, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing.

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Open Source: For certain careers, NC’s best graduate schools are its community colleges A key to the state’s booming life science manufacturing sector is a $180 course taught at about a dozen regional community colleges.

Ya sea que usted esté interesado en aprender un oficio específico como sistemas eléctricos o aire acondicionado, un lenguaje nuevo de computación o adquirir habilidades médicas. Wake Tech tiene muchas opciones para usted.

🔗 https://www.waketech.edu/en-espanol

A special group of 100 new Wake Tech students are set to soar in their first year of college thanks to the Eagle Start Summer Bridge Program.

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For six weeks this summer, students took classes in foundational math and English, learned strategies for academic success, received laptops, and accessed support resources and services like tutoring and career coaching. They also made lots of friends and connected with encouraging instructors -- relationships that will continue to support them in their studies at Wake Tech.

Christopher heard about Wake Tech's short-term training in Baking & Pastry Arts, took a class and now has a full-time job at La Farm Bakery in Cary.

"Wake Tech gave me the opportunity to have the career that I have and I am so thankful."

Wake Tech is celebrating Christopher Atwater during National Hospitality Month. He heard about Wake Tech's short-term training in Baking & Pastry Arts, took a class and now has a full-time job at La Farm Bakery in Cary. Congrats, Christopher!

If you'd like to earn industry recognized culinary and baking certificates and open the door to new career opportunities, sign up today at workforce.waketech.edu.