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Wake Technical Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• 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.
• Wake Technical Community College is a tax-supported, public nonprofit educational institution under the control of a Board of Trustees. It is an institutional member of the North Carolina Community College System, State Board of Community Colleges. Authority for the establishment of the College is found in Chapter 115D of the General Statutes of North Carolina and the amendments thereto. The College was chartered on April 3, 1958, as the Wake County Industrial Education Center. Operation actually began October 7, 1963, with 34 curriculum students on campus and 270 enrolled in the various industrial training programs.
• The College offers credit programs leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates designed for immediate entry into employment, an associate degree in general education, and associate degrees designed to transfer to four-year institutions. The College also offers pre-curriculum programs for students to develop academic proficiency so that they may successfully complete curriculum courses.
• The college provides occupational career enhancement programs for individuals and support for economic development to businesses, industries, and agencies. Basic skills education, English as a Second Language and a wide variety of continuing education courses and programs for personal enrichment are offered on campus and throughout the county. The College further serves its constituents by providing a broad range of community services, partnerships, and outreach programs.
• Wake Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

In the News:

• Olalah Njenga, CEO YellowWood Group, Honored as Finalist in 6th Annual Stevie ® Awards for Women in Business (dBusinessNews.com)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 01:09:31 am
  Olalah Njenga, CEO YellowWood Group, was named a Finalist in the Lifetime Achievement category in the 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and the companies they run – worldwide.
• Wake Tech Vice President to Lead Regional Resource Development (dBusinessNews.com)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 01:07:10 am
  RALEIGH - As enrollments soar and purse strings tighten, community college leaders in the Southeast will be able to tap into Wake Tech expertise for help with raising private funds to better serve students.
• Hospital plus (The News & Observer)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:44:50 pm
  Bill Atkinson, the affable yet intense CEO of the WakeMed health organization, has some ambitious goals for a large area surrounding WakeMed's headquarters that deserve careful attention.
• Club makesa potent enemy (The News & Observer)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:42:41 am
  The top executive at WakeMed wants to clean up the area around its main hospital campus on New Bern Avenue, and he plans to push for city help to do it.
• Raleigh's first sergeant (The News & Observer)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:02:42 am
  Google "Renaissance man" and it would be wholly appropriate for Walt Keller's picture to pop up. Google "all-around nice guy," and he might show up there, as well.

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