College Closed Monday Because of Snowstorm

All Wake Tech campuses are closed Monday, February 2, 2026, due to inclement weather. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online courses 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.

Liberal Arts

Humanities

Studies and research in the Humanities subjects involve analyzing how people, groups, cultures and civilizations process and record their experiences. Studies in the Humanities provide a richer, deeper understanding of the world in which we live.

Humanities Department faculty teach courses in the following subjects:

  • History
  • Humanities
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Religion

Courses are taught both in person and online on several campuses.

David Kirstein, Wake Tech graduate

"Out in industry, when my technical knowledge has run dry, it's been the knowledge from the humanities that has continued to allow me to succeed in those roles."

David Kirstein

Associate in Arts, Class of 2018