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 Social & Human Services program prepares students for entry-level positions helping others in their communities. It teaches them how to use proven methods and do the right thing. When students finish the program, they will be ready to work with people and groups to solve problems and help them live more independently.
Graduates should be able to find jobs in places like community agencies, addiction and recovery programs, mental health services, senior care, schools and the justice system. They also will be prepared to continue studying at colleges and universities.
Upon completion of a Social & Human Services program, graduates will be able to do the following:
The effectiveness of the Social & Human Services program is reflected through student retention and completion rates, internship success rates and job placement and continuing education rates. The chart reflects students' success in Work-Based Learning:
Recent program graduates have secured employment in a variety of human services settings:
Recent program graduates have continued toward the completion of bachelor's or master's degrees at several senior institutions: