Curriculum class schedules are available online before the start of the upcoming semester, through Plan & Schedule. Log in to Self-Service.
To view the schedule:
Curriculum students begin registration at different times, depending on their status as:
Registration priority dates and other important registration and payment dates can be found on the Registration and Records website.
The state subsidizes tuition at North Carolina public colleges and universities for all students whose permanent legal residence is in North Carolina. Students pay "in-state" or "out-of-state" tuition based on a residency determination process. The statute places the burden of proof on the student to establish, by a preponderance of evidence, that they are a bona fide domiciliary rather than mere residents of North Carolina.
All applicants must complete the online residency determination before they can apply to Wake Tech. Most will be required to complete only the Initial Consideration process. Current students whose circumstances change or who believe their status is incorrect must complete the Reconsideration and Appeal process. Students are responsible for notifying Registration and Records if a change in residency status occurs. Wake Tech can update a student's tuition statement due to a change in residency within a given term; however, adjustments for previous terms cannot be made.
Upon completion of the residency determination process, students will be issued a Residency Certification Number that can be used at all public colleges in North Carolina.
All residency determinations will be made by Residency Determination Service (RDS) and not the college. However, Wake Tech staff may be able to assist students with employer sponsorships, military benefits and other exceptions allowed by the state.
Wake Tech Registration and Records is responsible for all student records and for the protection of student rights as provided by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Transcripts of academic records will be issued only with written authorization by the student.
Official copies of transcripts may be obtained in person at Southern Wake, Scott Northern Wake and RTP campuses with photo identification. Transcripts may also be obtained by mail from Registration and Records, Wake Tech Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Wake Tech also offers online transcript ordering, including secure PDF transcripts in partnership with National Student Clearinghouse.
Mail and online transcript requests will be processed within two business days. Official Wake Tech transcripts are $10 per copy when ordered directly from Wake Tech. Online requests through the National Student Clearinghouse will incur an additional service fee. Unofficial copies are available at no charge.
Wake Technical Community College complies with the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges Code (1D SBCCC 400.1) when awarding credit, which is in accordance with the US Department of Education semester credit hour definitions. Wake Tech awards course credit as follows, regardless of campus location or modality:
Courses offered by Wake Technical Community College, including the amount of credit offered, are approved by the North Carolina Community College System in accordance with the North Carolina State Board Community College Code (1D SBCCC 400.8). The college offers courses, and credit for those courses, as listed in the Combined Course Library of the North Carolina Community College system. The courses approved in the Combined Course Library are the same regardless of campus location or modality.
Prior learning is a means by which students can satisfy graduation requirements by applying transfer work and credits from placement examinations. When granted, students are given an equivalency for the prior learning work, meaning that it is deemed equivalent to a specific Wake Tech course. However, no academic credit is awarded, and thus, the equivalency does not count toward the student’s grade point average.
Equivalencies will be noted on the official transcript as transferred equivalencies or non-course equivalencies. Equivalencies will be taken into consideration for program completion at Wake Tech only. Acceptance of prior learning work at one college does not necessarily mean that acceptance will be given at every college. Students are encouraged to review the prior learning policies at any college where they may be considering to transfer or enroll.
To view Wake Tech equivalencies for prior learning, visit TES, our transfer equivalency library, and type "prior learning" into the Institution Search box.
This policy describes Wake Technical Community College requirements for awarding credit via challenge exams in alignment with North Carolina's State Board of Community Colleges Code (1D SBCCC 800.8) as well as Section 19 of the North Carolina Community College Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual. This policy also provides procedures that allow students to take challenge exams before or after enrolling in a course and, if enrolled, provides a way for students to stay enrolled to earn credit hours without a grade if they pass the challenge exam.
This policy applies to students seeking course credit via challenge exams. This policy does not apply to:
Where applicable, students may request Credit for Prior Learning without completing curriculum coursework by taking a challenge exam before they enroll in a course or, if enrolled, before the census date of the course. To receive credit, students must score a C (70%) or higher on a challenge exam that demonstrates their subject-matter proficiency is equal to or greater than the corresponding proficiency they would have achieved had they completed the actual course.
Procedures and requirements
Admissions requirements: Students must meet all admissions requirements for their program of study and be enrolled in a curriculum program to which the credit will apply.
Prerequisites: Students must meet all course prerequisite requirements before taking the challenge exam.
Prior enrollment: Students may not take a challenge exam for a course if they have:
Options: Students may choose to take a challenge exam before or after they enroll in a course. If requesting a challenge exam before enrolling in a course, a student must already be admitted to Wake Tech and make the request within a testing window set by the division in the semester prior to the start of the course. If already enrolled in the course, students must request the exam within the first week of class and by the census date.
Requests: Students must request the exam from the division dean when they first enroll in a course or during the semester before the course starts. Requests must be made using Form 610 - Request for Challenge Exam. Requests should be made to the appropriate academic dean or designee within 45 days of the start of the academic term to allow enough time to schedule, take and score the challenge exam. Upon approval, students will be given instructions on how to schedule and prepare for the challenge exam. Students must take all challenge examinations no later than the 10% point of the semester or term and when scheduled by the individual department/division.
Method of delivery: Students may be asked to take proctored exams virtually or in person, as determined by the department, which may or may not require use of the college's testing centers. Some divisions may charge administrative fees, and those fees may be required prior to enrolling in the course.
Success: Students must score a C (70%) or higher to successfully challenge the course. Some divisions have additional challenge examination procedures. Students must check with the appropriate dean to learn about additional requirements.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers students the opportunity to earn college-level placement for knowledge acquired outside the classroom. All CLEP credit will be evaluated on the basis of the receiving institution's policy. To view Wake Tech equivalencies for CLEP, visit TES, our transfer equivalency library, type "College Board" into the Institution Search box and review the minimum score in the note field for each equivalency.
To learn more, visit the College Board online.
The College Entrance Examination Board sponsors an Advanced Placement program that enables high school students to complete college-level courses and demonstrate college-level achievement through examinations. Wake Tech will award non-course-work equivalency for students who meet minimum scores on AP exams, and these equivalencies can then be applied toward the student's graduation requirements.
Students pursuing associate degrees or intending to transfer courses to UNC System schools should note the following: Advanced Placement (AP) course credits awarded for a score of 3 or higher are acceptable as part of a student's successfully completed general education core under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Credit for two successive courses can be awarded only with a score of 5.
Only one course of credit may be awarded for the AP Calculus AB exam. A score of 3 may award credit for MAT 263 (four credit hours), while a score of 4 or 5 may award credit for MAT 271 (four credit hours). A score of 3 on the Calculus BC may award credit for only MAT 271 (four credit hours). A score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC exam may award credit for two courses, MAT 271 and MAT 272 (for a total of eight credit hours). Students who receive AP course credit at a community college but do not complete the general education core will have AP credit awarded on the basis of the receiving institution's AP policy. Transferred-in courses from institutions other than North Carolina community colleges are not a part of this agreement.
To view Wake Tech equivalencies for AP credit, visit TES, our transfer equivalency library, type "College Board" into the Institution Search box and review the minimum score in the note field of each equivalency.
The DANTES (Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support) program is a testing service conducted by Educational Testing Service for the Department of Defense. DANTES’ mission is to help service members obtain credit for knowledge and skills acquired through non-traditional educational experiences. DANTES Subject Standardized Tests provide a way for military personnel to obtain credit by examination for knowledge of material commonly taught in college courses.
To view Wake Tech equivalencies for DANTES visit TES, our transfer equivalency library, type "DSST program exams" into the Institution Search box and review the minimum score in the note field of each equivalency.
Prospective students who have military experience may be able to obtain some equivalencies toward an AAS degree, diploma or certificate for training received in military services. Individuals seeking equivalency for military training must have an official Joint Services Transcript (JST) sent to the college.
The JST is a uniform transcript of all military training and experiences for service members in all branches and includes Army officer and warrant officer training, joint military training conducted by other services and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)-funded test scores.
The appropriate dean or department head will evaluate the transcript, and equivalency will be awarded as appropriate.
The main objective of foreign language placement exams is to determine the best level for students to continue their French or Spanish language studies at Wake Tech. It is to the students’ advantage to be placed into the appropriate course, allowing them to improve their language skills at Wake Tech, so that, upon transfer, students may successfully continue their studies at a four-year institution.
Even though credits earned through the placement exam count toward graduation requirements at Wake Tech, students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to determine how credits earned through placement may affect their transfer status, degree completion and financial aid. The implications of credits earned through the placement exam may vary based on individual student pathways to transfer.
Students may be eligible to take a foreign language placement exam if they fall into one or more of the following categories:
Students who have completed a curriculum foreign language course at Wake Tech are not eligible to take placement exams.
Placement exams are free to Wake Tech students, but they may be taken only once. Exams are given using computerized adaptive software. The exam length is five to 40 minutes, and results are given immediately. Students must present photo identification.
Students who successfully place out of FRE and/or SPA 111/181 will need to withdraw from that class and enroll in the appropriate level of language to study. Alternatively, they may enroll in another class that they may need to meet their degree requirements at Wake Tech. If students have questions regarding which classes they should take for their degree program at Wake Tech, they need to consult with an academic advisor.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the North Carolina Community College System have a statewide articulation agreement through which students may be eligible for college credit following the completion of identified Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in high school. This agreement creates a systemic and seamless process through which students can move from high school to community college without duplicating efforts or repeating courses.
Criteria used to award college credit for identified CTE courses include the following:
The student's official high school transcript must include the CTE post-assessment scores.
Community college officials are responsible for verifying and accepting the articulated courses on the high school transcript for college credit.
Students may receive credit for achieving acceptable scores on the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. To view Wake Tech equivalencies for IB credit, visit TES, our transfer equivalency library, type "International Baccalaureate" into the Institution Search box and review the minimum score in the note field of each equivalency.
Wake Tech considers courses for transfer equivalency from other colleges or accredited collegiate institutions through a commission whose responsibility is accrediting degree-granting institutions classified as collegiate and that is housed in a regional or national accrediting agency.
Only those courses with a grade of "C" or higher will be considered for transfer. To receive credit for a specific Wake Tech course, the transferring course must be equivalent in content (and in college/university transfer credit hours) to a Wake Tech course. Official transcripts from accredited institutions will be reviewed against established standard equivalencies and transfer equivalency recommended by the appropriate dean or a designee.
All decisions about transfer equivalency are discretionary on the part of the college: whether equivalency will be allowed, how much will be allowed and how it will be applied. In exercising this discretion, the college will apply principles recommended by its accreditor and national higher education organizations that set standards for transfer credit. These principles focus on the level, content, quality and comparability of a course and its relevance to the student’s intended program of study.
It is not necessary for students to request a review of transferred coursework. Students should submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. Transcripts will be forwarded to the Registrar's Office for initial review against established standard equivalencies. Once the transfer credit review is complete, the accepted credit is applied and noted on the student's academic record. Students may review their transfer credit on their transfer credit summary.
Please note that a granted equivalency does not mean that a course satisfies a graduation or program requirement; that depends on whether the course is listed as a requirement on the curriculum schedule for the specific program (major) in which the student was enrolled when admitted to the college. The academic dean has the option of moving the student to a more current version of the program of study (curriculum schedule). If a student changes programs (major), he or she should speak with an advisor to determine which transfer credits, if any, apply to the new program.
Example: A student may be given transfer equivalency for ACC-101 Fundamentals of Accounting, which the student completed while an accounting major at XYZ College. However, the student is now enrolled at Wake Tech in Nursing, and ACC-101 is not a required course in Nursing. Therefore, the course would not be applicable toward graduation requirements at Wake Tech.
Transfer credit does not factor into a student’s curriculum GPA calculation. A grade of "TA," "TB" or "TC" is awarded for the transferred credit internally to aid with financial aid evaluations. These transfer credit grades do not appear on the transcript. Students must complete at least 25% of the hours required for a degree, diploma or certificate in residence at Wake Tech.
Transfer equivalency practices
As the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Transfer of Academic Credit position paper states: "SACSCOC remains committed to institutional autonomy in determining standards for transfer of academic credit while also encouraging institutions to avoid barriers to the transfer process unrelated to the academic integrity of educational programs. Many systems and institutions have taken positive action such as negotiating articulation agreements, common course listings, common core curricula and automatic acceptance of credit arrangements to facilitate the transfer of academic credit. Such proactive approaches, involving qualified faculty in the decisions, ease the way toward resolving transfer of credit problems while maintaining curricular coherence and academic and institutional integrity. The accreditation standards of SACSCOC require member institutions to analyze credit accepted for transfer in terms of level, content, quality, comparability and degree program relevance. While an institution may properly consider another institution’s accreditation as an indicator for acceptability of credit, accreditation should not be the only criterion used for acceptability nor should it be represented as a requirement of SACSCOC, which it is not."
The Joint Statement on the Transfer and Award of Credit created by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the American Council on Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation establishes similar standards. These national organizations have identified three fundamental considerations:
It is Wake Tech's practice to accept the following categories of courses as meeting the considerations outlined above:
These categories also meet requirements of the State of North Carolina and its agencies; these requirements are detailed in each section. Courses that do not fit into one of these three categories, including foreign transcripts, will be considered individually by the director of the program to which the student is seeking admission.
Matching courses from North Carolina community colleges
In accordance with the State Board of Community Colleges Code (SBCCC 1D SBCC 400.8(j)), which reads, "When a student receives credit for a Combined Course Library curriculum course, this credit shall be transferable to any college in the North Carolina Community College System," Wake Tech will accept:
Equivalent courses from participants in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) between the University of North Carolina System and the North Carolina Community College System and the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) between the North Carolina Community College System and Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
Wake Tech's policy is to accept transfer credit for courses that originate at a UNC institution or independent college or university that is part of the ICAA and that are designated on the CAA Transfer Course List or the ICAA Transfer Course List. This transfer credit will be accepted as part of a student's successfully completed general education core or associate in arts or associate in science program under the CAA.
Wake Tech's policy is to also apply this guideline to Associate in Applied Science programs.
Wake Tech will accept:
Comparable courses from institutions of higher education accredited by agencies and associations recognized by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education
Program directors will, as appropriate, review courses from institutions of higher education accredited by agencies and associations recognized by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education to establish that their level, content and quality are comparable to a Wake Tech course and to confirm their relevance to a student's intended program.
If a course is found to be comparable, Wake Tech will accept the course for transfer credit or to fulfill program and prerequisite requirements as stated in the current official Wake Tech Catalog.
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