Honors Program

Wake Tech's Honors Program provides a challenging academic environment for high-achieving students. It is open to students enrolled in Associate in Arts or Associate in Science courses and degree programs who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a four-year college or university.

Honors Program-designated courses are available on the Southern Wake and Scott Northern Wake campuses, and students enjoy the following academic benefits:

• Students must complete special assignments and projects in addition to regular coursework. Students meet with instructors outside of class time for feedback about their performance and an assessment of their progress on the assignments.
• Volunteer service projects on campus and in the community (approximately six to eight hours of service each semester)
• Opportunities to assume leadership roles in classes and around campus

Other Honors Program benefits:

• Early course registration privileges
• Interaction with Wake Tech senior administrators at Honors Program events
• Opportunities to present Honors projects and research at external Honors conferences
• Official notation of Honors courses completed on the student's college transcripts (provided GPA and other requirements are met)
• Recognition of Honors work at graduation
• A competitive edge on applications for transfer to other colleges and universities
• Letters of reference, upon request, from Honors Program leaders

NOTE: You must apply for admission to Wake Tech before applying to the Honors Program. There is no application fee for either admission or the program.

Program applications are due by September 6 for Fall semester and January 25 for Spring semester. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be processed until the following semester.

Review the application checklist for details on the application process and the materials that must be submitted along with your application. All components must be received before an Honors Program application can be reviewed.

Eligibility requirements

• Students, including those transferring from other institutions, must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on completed college-level coursework. Students who choose not to include high school grades must have completed 12 hours of college-level coursework.
• New high school graduates must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher on completed high school coursework.
• Honors Program students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on all college-level courses at Wake Tech to remain in the program.

If you're interested in the Honors Program but not certain you qualify, contact one of the Honors Program directors.