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.
NOTE: Wake Tech is discontinuing the Medical Assisting AAS program, so no new applicants are being accepted. Prospective students need to apply to the Medical Assisting Diploma program. Current AAS students can complete their studies or transition to the diploma or another program.
Students who have earned a Medical Assisting Diploma can choose to continue their education by completing the Medical Assisting AAS Degree, which is designed for medical assistants who desire an associate degree for career advancement or transfer purposes.
The program prepares health care professionals to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures. Course work includes instruction in the following: