Propel: Accelerated Workforce Training
Launch a new career or upskill in your current profession at a reduced cost. Propel is a training initiative to help students obtain workplace skills and certifications for jobs that are in high demand. These accelerated, non-degree Workforce Development courses lead to industry-recognized or state credentials, and most can be completed in three to six months.
Workforce Development offers scholarships that cover the cost of registration and fees.
NOTE: The Propel Scholarship Application is currently closed. It will reopen on July 1.
The array of training programs are in eight career fields.
While all Propel scholarship-supported programs prepare students for immediate employment, some may also lead to opportunities to obtain course credit in a Wake Tech degree program or to enroll in an apprenticeship program. Those programs are in bold below.
Course start dates depend on program pathway. All programs are subject to availability, and more programs may be added in the future.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- CompTIA Certified Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA)
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CompTIA Security+
- Computer Technology Basics for Digital Literacy
- Data Analytics for Business Professionals
- IT Support Technician
- Microsoft Office 365/Office 2019 for Office Administration
- Software Developer using Python
All students receive access to Wake Tech Career Services to assist with resume writing and job interviewing skills. Care Center staff also help students register with Capital Area Workforce Development's NCWorks Career Center for employment assistance.
If you have questions or need further information, email [email protected].
Financial assistance may be available for other workforce training courses that aren't part of Propel. Email [email protected] for more information.
