Career-Ready Education
Hands-on learning helps students build skills they can bring directly to the workplace.
Workforce Forward 2026
Invest in the Workforce That Keeps Wake County Moving Forward.
The $149.1 million Wake Tech Bond would expand training in public safety, skilled trades, automotive technology, and healthcare while renewing classrooms, technology, and infrastructure across the college.
75,000students
250+programs
9campuses/sites
$1Bannual local economic impact
The 2026 Wake Tech Bond
Practical Investments. Long-Term Benefits.
Wake County is growing, and so is the demand for skilled workers in public safety, healthcare, construction, automotive technology and other high-demand fields.
The $149.1 million Wake Tech Bond will expand training for these essential careers while modernizing the facilities, technology and equipment students need to succeed.
These investments will create more pathways to good careers, help local employers find the skilled talent they need, and strengthen the workforce that keeps Wake County moving forward.
Vote YES to invest in Wake Tech and the people our growing community depends on.
Explore the bond's impact
Four Priorities. One Workforce Forward Plan.
The bond balances new training capacity with the campus, technology, and equipment investments students rely on.
$41M
Workforce Program Expansion
More capacity for high-demand, hands-on career training.
$65M
Southern Wake Campus Renovations
Updated learning spaces, labs, and building systems.
$20.4M
Facilities Infrastructure
Renewal of essential facilities across the college.
$22.7M
IT, Equipment & Targeted Renovations
Current tools and flexible spaces for changing needs.
Workforce forward
Built Around Students and the Work Ahead
From health sciences to technical education, Wake Tech gives students practical experience for careers our community depends on.
Modern Training Spaces
Purpose-built labs and current equipment prepare students for evolving industries.
Stronger Community Services
More graduates mean more skilled professionals serving Wake County.
Community impact
A Stronger Workforce Strengthens All of Wake County.
Students gain pathways to meaningful careers. Employers gain access to skilled talent. Residents benefit from the professionals who keep the region healthy, safe, connected, and moving forward.
Top 20%*in the U.S. for student ROI
Nearly $10K*more earned annually by graduates
* A 2022 study by Georgetown University's Center for Education and the Workplace ranks Wake Tech in the top 20% of all colleges and universities in the nation – and the top 10% in North Carolina – for student ROI 10 years after graduation. About three-quarters of Wake Tech students live in Wake County – most others come from neighboring counties – forming the basis of the region's future workforce. The vast majority of Wake Tech students remain in the area after graduation and have an average annual income almost $10,000 greater than that of a high school graduate.
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