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Community College :

Experience the benefits of choosing Wake Technical Community College, the largest in NC. Discover diverse educational pathways, exceptional support programs, and affordable tuition options.

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Community College :

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  1. Community College : The Benefits Camellia Crump, Wake Technical Community College

  2. Community College by the numbers • Fastest growing sector in education. • NC Community College system is the third largest system in the United States. • Wake Tech is the largest community college in North Carolina. • 2016-2017 curriculum enrollment -31,472. • Over the past five years, North Carolina Community College System has grown to the equivalent of a North Carolina State University, Western Carolina University, or the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

  3. Community Colleges Have • Lower Cost • College and Career options • Student support programs • Student development programs • Open Admissions and Accessibility

  4. Tuition Comparison • Wake Tech Community College • $380 in-state tuition for 5 credit hours • $138 in fees • TOTAL : $515 Local State University $816.88 tuition for 0–5 credit hours $311.58 in fees TOTAL : $1,128.46 Local Private Institution $2460 tuition for 5 credit hours $755.00 in fees TOTAL : $3,215.00

  5. Educational & Career Pathways • Associate in Applied Science • Associate in Arts/Associate in Science • Certificate and Diploma programs

  6. College Articulation Agreement Allows students to transfer up to 64 credits into a Bachelor’s degree program at any UNC-system school and some private universities • Accounting • Business • Economics • History • Psychology • Biology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Mathematics • Physics Associate in Arts Associate in Science Associate in Science Pre-Major: Engineering

  7. Academic Support Services • Individualized Learning Center • Career Counseling • English as a Foreign Language • Distance Education • Pre-Curriculum Courses

  8. Student Life Campus activities Honors program Over 40 student clubs and organizations On-campus dining Reserve Officer Training Course (ROTC) Student Government Association (SGA) Student Ambassadors Student Leadership Academy

  9. Accessibility • Open Admissions colleges • Flexible schedules, on-line instruction, campuses in close proximity to all citizens

  10. Community Colleges Offer Quality ! • Wake Tech graduates who transferred to a UNC system institution had a 2.96 GPA after their first year at the senior institution as compared with the native juniors’ average GPA of 2.85.

  11. CCP-Career and College Promise • Take college courses • Preparation for college whether it be a 4 year or Community College • Take as many classes as you want • Attend a mandatory session • Website: ccp.waketech.edu Email: ccp@waketech.edu

  12. Questions?

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