Wake Technical Community College: Distance Learning Programs

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WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Raleigh, North Carolina
http://www.waketech.edu

Wake Technical Community College was founded in 1958. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1986. In fall 2003, there were 1,505 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, career placement assistance, library services, tutoring.

Contact Diana Osborne, Department Head, Distance Education Support, Wake Technical Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-5696. Telephone: 919-773-4741. Fax: 919-779-3360. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— administrative and secretarial services; biological and physical sciences; business/managerial economics; child care and guidance workers and managers; computer and information sciences, other; engineering-related technologies, other; English language and literature, general; Internet and World Wide Web; social sciences and history, other.

Non-credit— accounting; business administration and management; child care and guidance workers and managers; computer software and media applications; English creative writing; enterprise management and operation; financial management and services; foreign languages and literatures; Internet and World Wide Web; legal studies; teacher education, specific academic and vocational programs.

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