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Wake Technical Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Wake Technical Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study education and teaching.
Wake Technical Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school offers classes to 11,832 students (6,809 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Wake Technical Community College is to help improve and enrich lives by meeting the lifelong educational training, and service needs of its diverse community. The College is committed to promoting individual success in the workplace and higher education and to promoting cultural, social, and economic development. In pursuit of its mission, this public two-year comprehensive postsecondary educational institution adheres to an open-door policy by offering quality accessible and affordable educational opportunities to all adults regardless of age, sex, socioeconomic status, ethnic origin, race, religion, or disability. To meet the needs of its community, the College focuses on providing support services, resources, community outreach, and partnerships; programs in basic skills development; vocational, technical and occupational training; and college/university transfer preparation."
More complete details are provided below.
Wake Technical Community College
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603-5696
General Phone: (919) 662-3400
Admissions Phone: (919) 662-3500
Financial Aid Phone: (919) 662-3355
http://www.waketech.edu
Wake Technical Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 378 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 151 | computer networking, computer support, information technology, information science, computer programming, computer and info science courses, computer graphics, computer applications programming, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 138 | early childhood education, special ed |
| Business And Management | 131 | MIS, business management, accounting technology, human resources, management information systems, call center operation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 120 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 111 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Engineering Technician | 110 | architectural engineering tech, civil engineering tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech, mechanical drafting, mechanical engineering tech, telecommunications tech, electromechanical tech, ... |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 110 | medical assistant, radiographyer, dental hygienist, clinical and medical lab science, medical lab tech, dental assistant, surgical tech, health diagnostic professions, ... |
| Mechanics And Repair | 73 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, industrial electronics tech, electrical maintenance and repair |
| Construction Trades | 46 | electrician, property management, plumbing |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 28 | chef training |
| Medicine | 25 | pharmacy administration, health professions |
| Medical Adminstration | 23 | medical office management, medical secretary |
| Office And Administration | 22 | executive secretary |
| Production Trades | 17 | tool and die tech, welding, machine shop assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 14 | massage therapy, substance abuse counseling |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | commercial art |
| Architecture And Planning | 6 | landscape architecture |
| Hospitality | 5 | hotel management |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 4 | environmental science |
| Law | 3 | legal secretary |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | landscaping |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | rehabilitation |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | foodservice management |
Number of programs and degrees for Wake Technical Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 999 | 59 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 409 | 36 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 114 | 21 |
In 2005, Wake Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 11,832 students (6,809 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 28% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 96% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Raleigh, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (919) 662-3500
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,264 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,024 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,100 |
Financial Aid:
Wake Technical Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 484400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (919) 662-3355
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 141 | 206 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 141 | $38,054 | 206 | $36,458 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 141 | $38,054 | 206 | $36,458 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Wake Technical Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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