All Wake Tech campuses are closed Monday, March 16, 2026, due to forecasts of severe weather. Although the college is on spring break, many non-degree classes are still held this week. Students taking non-degree classes in person should check with their instructors for more information. Online non-degree classes continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech student services, including Admissions and Advising, are available online at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.
The Geomatics Field Tech Certificate allows students to explore various equipment, software and technologies associated with data collection and processing in the surveying industry.
The program allows for hands-on learning with survey equipment and emphasizes essential field skills required for instrument operation, data collection, construction staking and boundary surveying.