All Wake Tech campuses will remain closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.
Wake Tech serves about 64,000 adults annually, with seven campuses, two training centers and a comprehensive array of online learning options. It takes an organized effort from Wake Tech's Admissions & Outreach team to inform the community about the educational opportunities, resources and campus life available at the college. Through highly developed relationships with local schools, businesses and industry, Recruiting and Outreach staff are the familiar faces at high school visits, career fairs, parent nights, college fairs, business events, meetings and coordinated campus visits and tours.
The journey to take prospective students from being interested in Wake Tech to registered and ready for classes is an ongoing and ever-evolving process. In this episode, President Dr. Scott Ralls takes you behind the scenes to learn more about some of the cutting-edge tools Wake Tech uses to connect with students to ensure the college is doing all it can to leverage top-quality programs and affordability to every person in Wake County.
Santrell Caison is Wake Tech's dean of Admissions and Outreach.
Anthony Garnes is director of College Access & Outreach at Wake Tech.