Wake Technical Community College
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Wake Technical Community College, commonly known as Wake Tech, is a two-year accredited institution of higher education and technical training school. Its main campus is located approximately five miles south of Raleigh, North Carolina
, near McCullers Crossroads
. It also operates several branch campuses around Wake County, North Carolina
. Wake Tech is part of the North Carolina Community College System
, a state-supported body of 58 institutions throughout North Carolina.
Current student enrollment is 18,000.
Wake Technical Community College first received school accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
in 1969.
on US 401 between Raleigh
and Fuquay-Varina. It consists of 13 buildings, most of which contain classrooms and faculty offices. Other buildings include Student Services, Bookstore, Independent Learning Center, and a Child Care Facility.
The main campus began being served by Raleigh's bus system
in January 2009. Before this, a college-run shuttle served the campus and downtown Raleigh, with an intermediate stop on Tryon Road in Raleigh.
Raleigh Campus, on Sunnybrook Road.
. Plans are underway to build a new campus in northwestern Wake County, closer to Research Triangle Park
.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, near McCullers Crossroads
McCullers Crossroads, North Carolina
McCullers Crossroads is an unincorporated community in southern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, located midway between of Raleigh and Fuquay Varina. It lies at the intersection of US 401 and SR 1010 . Located nearby is the main campus of Wake Technical Community College....
. It also operates several branch campuses around Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...
. Wake Tech is part of the North Carolina Community College System
North Carolina Community College System
The North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight public community colleges. Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. In total, the system enrolls over 800,000 students, and is the third largest community college system in the nation...
, a state-supported body of 58 institutions throughout North Carolina.
Current student enrollment is 18,000.
History
Wake Tech was founded on April 3, 1958 as the Wake County Industrial Education Center. The school opened its doors on October 7, 1963, with 304 enrolled students, 34 of whom were registered in curriculum studies and 270 who were enrolled in vocational training programs. The school became Wake Technical Community College on December 1, 1987.Wake Technical Community College first received school accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
in 1969.
Main Campus
The main campus is located near McCullers CrossroadsMcCullers Crossroads, North Carolina
McCullers Crossroads is an unincorporated community in southern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, located midway between of Raleigh and Fuquay Varina. It lies at the intersection of US 401 and SR 1010 . Located nearby is the main campus of Wake Technical Community College....
on US 401 between Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
and Fuquay-Varina. It consists of 13 buildings, most of which contain classrooms and faculty offices. Other buildings include Student Services, Bookstore, Independent Learning Center, and a Child Care Facility.
The main campus began being served by Raleigh's bus system
Capital Area Transit (Raleigh)
Raleigh CAT, or Capital Area Transit operates 43 public transit routes to serve the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.-Early days:Previous to the CAT system CP&L provided public transit to the city, starting in 1886 with mule-drawn vehicles and covering routes in of central Raleigh...
in January 2009. Before this, a college-run shuttle served the campus and downtown Raleigh, with an intermediate stop on Tryon Road in Raleigh.
Health Sciences Campus
The health sciences campus is located in east Raleigh adjacent to the WakeMedWakeMed
WakeMed Health and Hospitals is a 870-bed healthcare system with multiple facilities placed around the metropolitan Raleigh, North Carolina area. WakeMed’s main campus is located on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina...
Raleigh Campus, on Sunnybrook Road.
Adult Education Center
The adult education center is located north of downtown Raleigh on Capital Boulevard (US 401).Western Wake Campus
The current Western Wake campus is located in Millpond Village, a subdivision on Kildaire Farm Road in southern CaryCary, North Carolina
Cary is a large town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located almost entirely in Wake County, it is the second largest municipality in that county and the third largest municipality in The Triangle after Raleigh and Durham...
. Plans are underway to build a new campus in northwestern Wake County, closer to Research Triangle Park
Research Triangle Park
The Research Triangle Park is a research park in the United States. It is located near Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina...
.