Wake Technical Community College

“"I had never gone to school for something I loved so much," she said. "I learned you can never know everything about cooking. I still learn something new every day, which is exciting."”

“"I had never gone to school for something I loved so much."”

“It was the rigor and reputation of Wake Tech’s program, however, that led Leslie to choose it: “Hospital doctors will tell you they’d rather hire Wake Tech graduates because we get real-world experience.””

““Coming back to Wake Tech, I found that people were open, receptive, and supportive. They told me how to get involved, how to succeed. I feel like I became part of a family, and part of the fabric of the school.””

“I went from earning an hourly wage to a living wage, and I couldn’t be happier,”

“Wake Tech is the reason I got this job and my life has changed because of it!”

“I found my calling at Wake Tech, and I am excited for a future serving patients.”

“The college made me a better learner because I enjoyed the instructors and my classmates.”

““The more time I spent at Wake Tech, the more I began to love the atmosphere, community, resources, opportunities, and even professors, such as Dr. Furbish, my Anatomy and Physiology professor, who made a grand impact on my life and education.””

““This amazing opportunity allowed me to complete 27 credits by the time I graduated high school and is the reason I chose to go to Wake Tech in the first place,” Tara said.”

““It’s all related to the human body. Whether ballet or bioprocessing, I’ve always wanted to have an impact on people’s lives.””

““I’ve always loved learning and did well in school, so I loved being back. Having been in dance, a discipline so connected to the body, made learning about anatomy and physiology especially fascinating.””

“Becoming a student at Wake Tech changed my life,”

“Every day, I get to use the skills I gained at Wake Tech. It's not just a job. It's a career I'm proud of.”

“People came from different backgrounds. You're really exposed to a lot of different experiences,”

“Wake Tech's variety of programs gives you the chance to dabble in different things to see what you like and what you don't like,”

“Wake Tech laid the foundation for my future, and I know that's true for many others.”

“I wanted to be the first in my generation to graduate!”

“It's not so much the place," she said. "It's the people at Wake Tech who make it a wonderful place to work.”

“That program connected me with so many students, faculty and resources," she said. "There's a place for everybody at Wake Tech.”

“Teaching my native language and sharing it with others is something I always wanted to do," Hernandez Acosta said. "Wake Tech gave me a chance to do something I never thought I could.”

“"If it wasn't for Wake Tech and the affordability of the program, I am not sure where I would be".”

“When you're out here fumbling through this, it's amazing that there are people who can help keep you on track.”

“A lot of business owners don't have a feel for the financial stuff, but I can take a look at a financial report and really know how the business is doing because of [my accounting classes].”

“The things I learned are used all the time.”