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Home › Credit Programs › Business Administration › Degrees & Pathways › Career Success Certificate

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Course Contact
Dr. Donna Hawkins
[email protected]
Document(s)
  • Program Planning Guide
Financial Aid Eligible?
No
Learning Format
On Campus
Fully Online
In-person/Online Hybrid
Schedule
Day or Evening

Career Success Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C25120G

The Career Success Certificate helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to make the successful transition from college to career.

The program includes courses on managing personal finances, ethics, successful communication and interpersonal skill development, as well as a course in business. Together, these courses address the "employability skills" that are in high demand from employers.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$912
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • RTP Campus
Total Credits
12
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Account Executives
    40615.55
    Starting Salary
    73647.5
    Median Annual Wage
    0%
    Growth*
  • Account Managers / Representatives
    40615.55
    Starting Salary
    73647.5
    Median Annual Wage
    0%
    Growth*
  • Administrative Managers
    71170.04
    Starting Salary
    111041.16
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Administrative Supervisors
    46330.05
    Starting Salary
    65159.9
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Banking Branch Managers
    100458.61
    Starting Salary
    163271.03
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Budget Analysts
    64127.91
    Starting Salary
    81479.68
    Median Annual Wage
    4%
    Growth*
  • Business / Management Analysts
    42515.44
    Starting Salary
    96143.71
    Median Annual Wage
    12%
    Growth*
  • Business Continuity Planners / Analysts
    48162.21
    Starting Salary
    80636.27
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Business Development / Sales Managers
    75696.33
    Starting Salary
    164257.1
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Business Professors
    46253.73
    Starting Salary
    86080.86
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Buyers / Purchasing Agents
    49903.15
    Starting Salary
    77248.45
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Call Center Managers
    46330.05
    Starting Salary
    65159.9
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Chief Executive Officers
    64565.45
    Starting Salary
    184326.99
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Chief Human Resources Officers
    93391.21
    Starting Salary
    144906.71
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Chief Operating Officers
    64565.45
    Starting Salary
    184326.99
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Chief Sales Officers
    75696.33
    Starting Salary
    164257.1
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Claims Specialists / Adjusters / Examiners
    36118.1
    Starting Salary
    64340.65
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Compensation / Benefits Managers
    63788.82
    Starting Salary
    132931.77
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Corporate Development Analysts / Managers
    61542.41
    Starting Salary
    99452.93
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Credit Analysts / Authorizers
    59540.26
    Starting Salary
    81886.34
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Customer Service Managers
    46330.05
    Starting Salary
    65159.9
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • E-Commerce Analysts
    45294.53
    Starting Salary
    78757.48
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Executive Assistants
    52549.96
    Starting Salary
    73786.69
    Median Annual Wage
    13%
    Growth*
  • Financial Services Sales Agents
    45508.46
    Starting Salary
    72306.35
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • General Managers
    56291.87
    Starting Salary
    115874.89
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Government Executive Managers / Officials
    64565.45
    Starting Salary
    184326.99
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Grants Managers / Administrators
    83852.86
    Starting Salary
    131515.98
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Human Resources Assistants
    36155.8
    Starting Salary
    49314.04
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Human Resources Managers
    93391.21
    Starting Salary
    144906.71
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Insurance Sales Agents
    43004.69
    Starting Salary
    62011.31
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Insurance Underwriters
    55565.72
    Starting Salary
    79918.1
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Loan Officers
    48838.1
    Starting Salary
    78479.35
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Logisticians / Supply Chain Specialists
    56117.84
    Starting Salary
    78813.33
    Median Annual Wage
    16%
    Growth*
  • Logistics / Supply Chain Analysts
    56117.84
    Starting Salary
    78813.33
    Median Annual Wage
    16%
    Growth*
  • Logistics Engineers
    56117.84
    Starting Salary
    78813.33
    Median Annual Wage
    16%
    Growth*
  • Marketing Analysts
    45294.53
    Starting Salary
    78757.48
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Membership Sales Representatives
    39657.54
    Starting Salary
    69057.09
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Non-profit Executive Directors
    64565.45
    Starting Salary
    184326.99
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Office / Administrative Assistants
    35171.99
    Starting Salary
    48913.62
    Median Annual Wage
    4%
    Growth*
  • Office Managers
    71170.04
    Starting Salary
    111041.16
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Operations Analysts
    49440.95
    Starting Salary
    84503.88
    Median Annual Wage
    27%
    Growth*
  • Operations Managers / Supervisors
    56291.87
    Starting Salary
    115874.89
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Payroll Managers
    46330.05
    Starting Salary
    65159.9
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Pricing Analysts
    61542.41
    Starting Salary
    99452.93
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Procurement / Sourcing Managers
    97400.85
    Starting Salary
    139633.01
    Median Annual Wage
    4%
    Growth*
  • Program Managers
    65842.09
    Starting Salary
    103477.07
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Project Managers
    65842.09
    Starting Salary
    103477.07
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Public Administrators
    64565.45
    Starting Salary
    184326.99
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Purchasing Assistants
    38951.42
    Starting Salary
    54660.69
    Median Annual Wage
    0%
    Growth*
  • Recruiters
    48258.41
    Starting Salary
    74979.63
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Retail Store Managers / Supervisors
    32086.41
    Starting Salary
    47897.97
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Sales Representatives
    39657.54
    Starting Salary
    69057.09
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Sales Supervisors
    52271.38
    Starting Salary
    95973.22
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
  • Schedulers / Operations Coordinators
    42419.46
    Starting Salary
    59883.22
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Storage / Distribution Managers
    70417.58
    Starting Salary
    110420.35
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Supply Chain / Logistics Managers
    70417.58
    Starting Salary
    110420.35
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Talent Acquisition / Recruiting Managers
    93391.21
    Starting Salary
    144906.71
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Technical Sales Representatives
    58799.79
    Starting Salary
    102875.42
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Training and Development Managers
    78685.48
    Starting Salary
    131676.68
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Transportation Managers
    70417.58
    Starting Salary
    110420.35
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
Wake County USA
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