Since the start of Wake Tech's Reach and Rally Strategy Plan 2021-25, the college has had a singular vision to reach students in every part of Wake County and rally around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience take them.
Due to the tremendous efforts of faculty, staff and the college community, Wake Tech is reaching a higher percentage of students from the most economically challenged communities, and rallying efforts like Care Teams, Care Centers and Tutoring and Learning Centers are paying off with the highest student retention rates in the college's history. Students appear more engaged in their learning, with lower course withdrawal rates, higher course success rates and overall graduation rates moving in the right direction.
Finally, Wake Tech is providing more laddering opportunities as a result of significant new partnerships with university and employment partners, and the college is now home to one of the most robust apprenticeship/Work-Based Learning programs in the nation.
With this strong foundation, the college's Reach and Rally 2.0 Strategy Plan 2026-30 aims to build on these key achievements, catalyze economic mobility for Wake County residents and better prepare students for a rapidly changing world. With North Carolina named the No. 1 state for business in 2025 by CNBC, Wake County recorded as the third-fastest-growing county in the U.S. and Raleigh named the No. 1 city for jobs and opportunities in 2025 by Checkr, Wake Tech must play a pivotal role in ensuring that students are able to benefit from these opportunities and gain the knowledge and skills needed for upward economic mobility.
Mission
Wake Technical Community College provides access to education that transforms lives through economic mobility and personal fulfillment.
Vision
We will reach students in every part of Wake County and rally around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience take them.
Goals
- Reach – Students gain increased access to pathways, mentors and employers for economic mobility.
- Rally – Students have the supports they need to earn credits, maintain momentum and complete degrees and credentials.
- Learn – Students, faculty and staff have the resources and supports they need in two key areas: math readiness and AI readiness.
- Ladder – Students have opportunities to earn associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and short-term, non-degree credentials that meet targeted demand for living-wage occupations in Wake and surrounding counties.
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