College Closed Tuesday Because of Icy Conditions

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.

Academic Divisions

Health Sciences

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Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in hospitals, labs, physician practices, nursing homes and other health care settings.

Central Sterile Processing Technician

Non-Degree

Discover the primary responsibilities of a central sterile processing technician, including sterilization and disinfection, storage of instruments, quality assurance and inventory management.
Clinical Research Specialist

Non-Degree

Learn how clinical trials are structured, key regulatory requirements that govern how they are carried out and how to collect and analyze data.
Computed Tomography
Learn how to use specialized equipment to visualize cross-sectional anatomical structures to help diagnose diseases and other health issues.
Dental Assisting
Learn how to assist a dentist in the delivery of dental treatment, including performing chairside, office and laboratory procedures.
Dental Hygiene
Gain the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dental hygiene care for individuals and the community.
EKG Technician

Non-Degree

Learn the anatomy and physiology of the heart, including the electrical conduction system and how it affects heart function, and prepare for a national certification exam.
Health & Fitness Science
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the fitness, training and exercise industry.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Become a skilled health care professional who is trained to use magnetic energy fields to produce images of the human body.
Mammography
Gain experience using a state-of-the-art 3D mammography system and through clinical rotations at various area imaging facilities.
Massage Therapy

Non-Degree

Gain the skills to provide manipulation, methodical pressure, friction and kneading of the body to promote wellness or treat aches and pains.
Medical Assisting
Gain the skills and knowledge to become a professional qualified to perform medical administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.
Medical Billing & Coding

Non-Degree

Learn how to manage every aspect of the medical insurance claim process, from assigning codes for diagnoses and procedures to submitting charges to insurance companies.
Medical Laboratory Technology
Learn how to perform tests that help physicians diagnose, monitor and treat disease.
Medical Office Administration
Gain the skills to prepare yourself for a medical office administrative position.
Neurodiagnostic Technology
Learn how to record and study electrical activity in the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and somatosensory, or motor nerve, systems.
Personal Trainer Certification

Non-Degree

Turn a love for fitness into a viable career! Get prepared for a national certification exam and become a skilled personal trainer.
Pharmacy Technology
Learn how to assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing prescription medications and other health care products and services to patients.
Phlebotomy

Non-Degree

Learn how to obtain blood and other specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis.
Radiography
Become a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.
Respiratory Therapy
Get trained to provide essential health care for people with respiratory conditions and critical care in emergencies.
Social & Human Services
Gain the knowledge and skills for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community and educational services.
Sonography
Gain the knowledge and skills to use high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal structures of the body.

For more information, contact the Perry Health Sciences Campus at 2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610 or 919-747-0400.

Wake Tech also offers more than a dozen non-degree health-related training programs.

Professional licensure

Wake Tech academic programs (degree and non-degree) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.