Admissions

Wake Technical Community College follows the Open Door Policy established by the State Board of Community Colleges. This policy provides for the admission of any person who has reached the age of 18 or who has graduated from high school. This policy is based on the belief that the College has something to offer at all educational levels and that through effective guidance a person can find his or her place in the proper educational program.

HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT
A dual enrollment applicant is anyone currently enrolled as a private, home, or public high school student and taking classes at Wake Tech. Applicants should use a standard application (Wake Tech Form 66) and must also submit a permission form obtained from their school. Home and private school applicants may request this form from the Information Center in the Student Services building on the main campus. Applicants must be 16 years of age by the first day of the semester. (The 2001 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly pursuant to S.L. 312 allowed a student under the age of 16 to enroll in a community college if the president of the college or the president's designee finds that the student is intellectually gifted and has the maturity to justify admission to the college. Students wishing to pursue this option should contact the Director of Admissions for specific criteria and procedures.)

NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Wake Technical Community College offers Equal Employment and Educational Opportunities to all employees, students, prospective employees, and prospective students. Affirmative Action, Equal Educational Opportunities and compliance with the American with Disabilities Act are viewed by the Board of Trustees as an integral part of the mission and purpose of Wake Technical Community College. Questions concerning this policy should be addressed to: Dean of Students, Wake Technical Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603. The Dean of Students office is located in the Student Services building, Room 121 G on the Main Campus.

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS POLICY
New policies and upcoming policy changes will be communicated to students on the official Updates Web page, located at http://Updates.waketech.edu and via their assigned student portal email addresses.

Students are provided student portal email addresses upon acceptance and enrollment to the College.  Should they choose not to receive communication via e-mail, they must refer to the official Updates Web page for information.

RELEASE OF TRANSCRIPTS
Enrollment & Records is responsible for student records. All students are provided rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Transcripts of Academic Record will be issued upon written authorization from the student.

Official copies of transcripts are available at a cost of $5.00 per copy. Student copies of transcripts are available at no charge; however, transcript requests will not be processed, under any circumstances, for students who have any outstanding indebtedness to the College.

Transcript requests may be made in person to the Enrollment and Records Services Division, mailed to the division, requested by fax, or made online. One copy of a transcript will be provided per request. Transcripts requests are fulfilled when requested in person. Requests via mail or online are processed within 1-2 business days. A photo I.D., such as a driver's license, is required for pickup of transcripts.

Transcripts may be requested on the order form downloaded from the college website at http://registration.curred.waketech.edu/transcripts.php.

• Submit application
• Send high school transcript and/or college transcripts
• Take the placement tests (unless waived)
• Contact advisor for course selection
• Register on assigned date
• Attend orientation if required by program area
• Attend class

APPLICATION
Any individual wishing to apply to Wake Technical Community College should contact the Information Center at 919-866-5000 to request an application or an online application may be submitted by visiting the college website at http://admissions.waketech.edu/procedures.php. Each applicant must submit a properly completed application to the Office of Admissions. The application form should reflect the student's classification.

Classification of applicants:
A curriculum applicant is any person who is pursuing admittance into a degree, diploma, or certificate program. Curriculum applicants should complete the standard (Wake Tech Form 66) Application for Admission.

A special applicant is any applicant who is planning to enroll in one or more curriculum courses, but who is not pursuing admission into a degree, diploma, or certificate program. Special students may complete the standard Application for Admission (Wake Tech Form 66). Special students must meet all course prerequisites or receive approval from the instructor before registering.
NOTE: Generally, the special credit status is limited to 16 semester hours. Special credit students are not eligible for financial aid or veterans' benefits, nor are they permitted to earn any degree, diploma, or certificate awarded by the College. Students wishing to change from special credit to curriculum status must complete the standard application (Wake Tech Form 66) and submit all necessary transcripts.

A concurrently enrolled or dual enrollment applicant is anyone currently enrolled as a private, home, or public high school student who wishes to take concurrent classes at Wake Tech. See above information about Dual Enrollment.

TRANSCRIPTS
Each applicant must have official copies of transcripts of all previous high school and college (if any) work submitted directly to Wake Tech. Transcripts become the property of the College upon receipt and may not be copied for student use. Faxed copies are NOT considered official transcripts. Acceptance by Wake Tech is conditional based upon receipt of final official transcripts.

High School: Applicants who are high school seniors should have their school submit a transcript showing work through the first semester of the senior year as soon as possible after the semester has ended and a supplementary transcript showing graduation at the close of school.

GED: Applicants who have a high school equivalency certificate should request that a copy be sent directly to Wake Tech.

College: Official transcripts of previous education in other colleges and universities should be submitted to Wake Tech. Applicants presenting transcripts of completed associate degrees, or higher, will not need to submit high school transcripts, except in Health Sciences curricula where ALL transcripts are required.

PLACEMENT TESTING
The COMPASS placement examination is administered to each applicant pursuing a degree, diploma, or certain certificate programs to determine the individual’s skill level and readiness. Placement testing results will be used to determine the need, if any, for developmental instruction.  Students who are non-native speakers of English will take the COMPASS-EFL test and may be required to enroll in English as a Foreign Language courses.  More information regarding English as a Foreign Language can be found in the Student Services section under Academic Support and Opportunities. Applicants who have taken the SAT or ACT should have their scores sent to the College. Acceptable SAT or ACT scores may eliminate the need for placement testing.  SAT or ACT math scores will not be used to waive the math placement test for applicants to the Associate in Science program. Also, one transferable course (grade of “C” or better) each in college-level mathematics and English will exempt the applicant from placement testing, except in competitive admission programs. (See Limited Enrollment Programs.)

Advisors will use this information for placement of a student in mathematics, English, reading and writing classes.

Applicants who have been notified that they need placement testing may make an appointment online at http://testingcenter.waketech.edu or call (919) 866-5461 to schedule an appointment. In preparation to perform their best on this computerized placement test, applicants should:

1. Read through “Chart Your Success on the COMPASS” available at the Wake Tech Library or purchased as a study guide.
2. Obtain a referral form from a counselor for placement test preparation at our Individualized Learning Center (ILC) prior to testing.
3. Go to http://testingcenter.waketech.edu/links.php for additional test preparation and sample test sites.

CURRICULUM FRENCH AND SPANISH PLACEMENT EXAMS
The following students MUST take the Wake Tech PLACEMENT EXAM to determine the level at which they should continue their foreign language studies:

• Native speakers: Students who received their primary literacy education in French or Spanish.
• Heritage learners: Students who have not received their primary literacy education in French or Spanish. Language skills acquired vary by household and may not include reading and writing skills in the second language.
• Students who have earned a grade of B (87) or better on each of the THREE years of high school study of the same language.
• Students who have lived or have studied in a Spanish or French speaking country.
• Incoming transfer students returning to the study of French or Spanish begun in high school, but not previously pursued at the college level.

PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Associate Degree Programs

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Sufficient mathematics and science to meet specific program requirements.
• Educational aptitude as determined by standard tests. Placement inventories to aid in student selection, placement, and guidance.
• Medical examination for certain Health Sciences programs.

Diploma Programs

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Sufficient mathematics and science to meet specific program requirements.
• Educational aptitude as determined by standard tests. Placement inventories to aid in student selection placement and guidance.
• Medical examination for certain Health Sciences programs.

Certificate Programs

• Demonstrated ability to benefit from the training.
• Some programs have additional minimum requirements (contact the admissions advisor at 919-866-5000 for specific information).
• Medical examination for certain Health Sciences programs.

In some instances, licensing or employment within certain fields may be limited by an individual's prior criminal record. Prospective students should check with an admission counselor or appropriate academic department head to determine if such sanctions apply to them.

CLASS SCHEDULE PUBLICATIONS
Class schedules for upcoming terms are made available approximately two to three months prior to the start of the term. On-line class schedules are available on the Wake Tech website (http://www.waketech.edu).

A “Wake Tech Curriculum Education Credit Courses Registration Guide” is prepared for enrolled and prospective students. This guide is also available on the Wake Tech website; and on the Main Campus, Health Sciences Campus, Adult Education Center, Western Wake Campus, Northern Wake Campus, community school sites, Wake County libraries, and most chambers of commerce.

REGISTRATION
Students who are admitted to a curriculum degree, diploma, or certificate program will receive course planning and registration information from an admissions advisor or an Advising Center advisor. Based on the student's program of study, course planning and registration information after the initial enrollment is obtained from either a faculty advisor or Advising Center advisor.

Special students (those who have not declared a program of study) are not assigned a faculty advisor, Advising Center advisor, or admissions counselor. However, special students may seek course planning from the Admissions and Advising Office as needed.

Registration is conducted online (on the web) via WebAdvisor (http://webadvisor.waketech.edu).Click log in, if you are a current student. Then select Search for Sections or Search and Register under the Registration heading. More detailed information regarding the use of WebAdvisor can be accessed by clicking on the How to Use WebAdvisor link at the top of the WebAdvisor page.

The ability to access the registration system may be blocked if the student has any type of financial or academic hold. In some cases, special permission may be required by the curriculum deans to register for a specific class. Visit Wake Tech's Enrollment and Records website at http://registration.curred.waketech.edu or WebAdvisor at http://webadvisor.waketech.edu for more information on courses being offered, registration procedures, and other information you need.

Registrations will be deleted if payment is not received by the payment deadline listed for the registration period in which you registered. Students are responsible for paying the amount due for all scheduled classes, by the published due date. Wake Tech no longer mails invoices. The amount due and date due can be obtained from Web Advisor. Students may pay tuition and fees by credit or debit card at the time of registration and avoid waiting in line at the cashier window. Students are strongly encouraged to use this option.

Currently enrolled degree, diploma, and certificate-seeking students are notified of upcoming registration periods through the academic calendar on Eagle Cruiser, faculty advisors, campus notices, and postcards mailed to the current address on file. The student is responsible for scheduling an appointment with an advisor.

Course Load
The maximum course load is 20 credit hours per term. To carry more than the maximum load, students pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate must obtain an electronic override permission from the dean or the dean's designee.

LIMITED ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS
There are some limited enrollment programs that have more applicants than available space. Applicants must meet additional requirements, including sufficient math and science courses, clinical site visits, attendance at mandatory orientation, CPR certification, physical (medical) examination, etc. Some programs require the applicant to remove any academic deficiencies before consideration for the program. Applicants may also be ranked according to the published criteria for placement into one of the competitive programs. This ranking may include performance in specific course work at the postsecondary level, related work experience, and/or specific professional certifications. The requirements for placement in specific limited enrollment programs are published in each program's Student Policy Handbook.

Applicants to limited enrollment programs should contact the Admissions Office. Many limited enrollment programs have different application deadlines and requirements that are subject to change.

Limited enrollment programs include:
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology
Associate Degree Nursing
Automotive Systems Technology
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Computed Tomography and
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
Emergency Medical Science
Medical Assisting
Medical Laboratory Technology
Phlebotomy
Radiography
Surgical Technology

Personal Interview: A personal interview is beneficial to both the applicant and to the Admissions Advisor. The applicant has an opportunity to ask questions about the College and its programs, while the Admissions Counselor evaluates the applicant's interest in, and ability to pursue, the program of study for which he or she applied.

All correspondence concerning enrollment and placement should be addressed to the Admissions Office.

CHANGE OF PROGRAM
Any student desiring to change from one curriculum to another must initiate the change through the Admissions Office. Students receiving VA educational benefits must also file a change of program request (VA form 22-1995) with the College VA certifying official (Financial Aid).

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The International Student Office assists international student applicants who wish to apply for a student (F-1) visa or other non-immigrant visa holders who want to convert to F-1 status. It also provides on-going assistance for F-1 visa students in their communication with the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), including but not limited to: application for appropriate employment authorization, extension of I-20 expiration date, transferring an I-20 to another college or university, travel abroad, and re-entry procedures and documentation of F-1 status. In addition, international students may seek advice and referral information on all aspects of living and studying in the United States. All international (F-1) students are required by CIS regulations to have a current record of their local and foreign addresses on file with the College.

READMITTED STUDENTS
Any student who withdraws from the College for reasons other than academic or administrative can be considered for readmission at any subsequent semester. Applicants who have not attended for one year or more must submit a new application. A student who has been dismissed for academic or administrative reasons for one semester or more may re-enroll upon approval by the Dean of Students after a review of the student's situation with the division dean. Requests for re-enrollment must be in writing and addressed to the Dean of Students. The decision as to whether a former student will be allowed readmission to the College and any conditions or restrictions attached to such readmission are discretionary on the part of the College.

Health Sciences curricula may have readmissions policies that are different from the general policies of the College. These policies will be given to each student enrolled in a Health Sciences curricula in the Student Policy Handbook for each program.

Advanced standing is a means by which students can satisfy graduation requirements by applying transfer work and credits from placement examination. When it is determined that work from another college is equivalent to a Wake Tech course(s) , students are given an equivalency for the advanced standing work, meaning that it is deemed equivalent to a specified Wake Tech course. However, no academic credit is awarded, and thus the equivalency will 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 advanced standing work at one college does not necessarily mean that acceptance will be given at every college. Students are encourage to review the advanced standing policies at any college for which they may be considering to transfer or enroll.

TRANSFERRED COURSEWORK
Wake Tech will consider courses for transfer equivalency, from other colleges or collegiate institutions accredited by a commission whose responsibility is accrediting degree-granting institutions classified as collegiate, and be a commission housed in a regionally accrediting agency.

Only those courses with a grade of "C" or higher will be considered for transfer. The 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. Decisions about whether transfer equivalency will be allowed, how much will be allowed, and how such transfer equivalency will be applied, are discretionary on the part of the College.

It is not necessary for students to request a review of transferred coursework.  When official transcripts are received for an applicant in a curriculum program, the transcripts are sent to the Transfer Services department for initial review against the established standard equivalencies.  Any courses that are not found in the standard equivalencies database are forwarded to the Associate Registrar and/or curriculum deans for review and decision.  Recommended equivalencies are given and noted on the student’s academic record.  A copy of the transfer equivalency report is mailed to the student advising which courses have been granted equivalency.  Please note that a granted equivalency does not mean it satisfies a graduation or program requirement.  It simply means that the course is equivalent to a Wake Tech course.  Whether or not the granted equivalency can be used for graduation or program requirements will depend on its listing as a requirement on the curriculum schedule for the specific program (major) in which the student is enrolled at the time of admission to the College.  Some programs may also have a time limit on transferability of selected courses.   The academic dean has the option of moving the student to a more current version of the program of study (curriculum schedule).

Students must complete a minimum of 25 percent of hours required for a degree, diploma, or certificate in residence at Wake Technical Community College.  Final course work must be completed in residence at Wake Technical Community College.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDIT
The College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) sponsors an advanced placement program that enables high school students to complete college-level courses while still in high school, to demonstrate college-level achievement through examinations, and to receive college course credit when they matriculate to an institution of higher education. The CEEB examinations are offered in the high schools by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) CREDIT
CLEP is a program that offers the student the opportunity to earn college credit for knowledge acquired outside the conventional classroom. College-level competency may have been acquired through personal reading, formal study, job experience, non-credit course work, television-taped courses, correspondence courses, military training, adult courses, and advanced studies in high school. For information regarding the CLEP Testing Program, contact the College Board at http://www.collegeboard.com/clep.

DANTES STANDARDIZED SUBJECT TESTS (DSST)
The DANTES Program (Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support) is a testing service conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS). DANTES, an agency of the Department of Defense, was created to help service members obtain credit for knowledge and skills acquired through nontraditional educational experiences. Since World War II, DANTES has sponsored and administered tests that provide qualified military personnel with the opportunity to obtain academic credit. DANTES Subject Standardized Tests provide a way for military personnel to obtain credit by examination for knowledge of material commonly taught in college courses.

DEPARTMENT AND SPECIAL COURSE CHALLENGE EXAMINATIONS
Students seeking credit for non-transferable learning experiences for any course, except College/University Transfer and Pre-Curriculum, may request a challenge examination. Subject matter for which credit is sought must be equivalent to the course(s) being challenged. Challenge examination requests will not be accepted for incomplete or failed course work. Requests must be made with full justification to the division dean or dean's designee. Students who successfully challenge a course will receive credit for the course with a grade of "X" The course will not enter into grade-point average computations, but will count toward the total hours earned.

Students must register and pay tuition for courses to be challenged and must submit requests for challenge examinations after registering for the course(s) to be challenged. In order to get credit on the transcript record, it is necessary to remain registered for a class that has been challenged successfully. ENG 111, 112, 113, and 114, and all other College/University Transfer courses may not be challenged; instead, students may take the appropriate CLEP, AP, or DANTES exam.

FRENCH AND SPANISH NATIVE SPEAKERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR 100 LEVEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES

Students who think that their language skills will earn them credit for more than one course and want to get as much credit as quickly as possible should take the CLEP exam. For specific information on CLEP testing, please visit the website for www.collegeboard.com

Students may take the Language Placement Exam in a given foreign language only once. They may not take the test once they are taking or have taken a foreign language course at Wake Tech. If a student believes he/she may have been placed into a too low or high level class, he/she needs to contact Melania Aguirre-Rabon, Foreign Language Department Head, PLM 204H, miaguirr@waketech.edu.

Foreign language faculty reserve the right to request that a student take the Language Placement Exam. in as much as some divisions have adopted more restrictive challenge examination procedures, students should make every effort to start the challenge examination process as soon as they register for the course(s). Students must take all challenge examinations no later than the 10-percent point of the semester or term. Students may obtain information on the results of their examination by inquiring at the Enrollment and Records Services Division. Positive photo identification will be required. Results of challenge examinations will be mailed after the exams have been graded and results forwarded to the Enrollment and Records Services Division.

Most challenge exams are administered within the appropriate department, however, a select number of courses including BUS 110, 121, 137, 147, 153; ENG 101; MAT 070, 080; PSY 101, 110, and 118 may be taken in the Individualized Learning Center (ILC) on main campus. Students challenging these select courses must obtain approval from the Division Dean and contact the ILC (866-5276) to schedule an appointment to take the exam. Both the Division Dean approved form # 610 and student photo identification is required for ILC administered challenge exams.

AARTS (ARMY/ACE REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT SYSTEM)
The AARTS transcript is an American Council on Education approved method of presenting military experience for academic credit. Students possessing an AARTS transcript for military educational experience after 1981 may submit the transcript for credit evaluation in any program except College/University Transfer and Health Sciences. In order to obtain a copy of their AARTS transcript, students may write: Manager, AARTS Operations Center, Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027-5073.

CAROLINAS ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Articulation is the delineated process that awards college credit for certain courses completed elsewhere. The college will award college credit for specific CAGC training courses in partial fulfillment of program requirements leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree, diploma or certificate in Construction management Technology. Official transcripts will be reviewed and transfer credit recommended by the appropriate academic division deans.

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL SECRETARY® (CPS®) AND CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL® (CAP®) CREDENTIALS
Students applying for entry into Office Systems Technology (A25360), Office Systems Technology/Legal (A2536A), Medical Office Administration (A25310), Business Administration (A25120), and Business Administration /Human Resources Management (A2512C) and Business Administration/Electronic Commerce (A2512I) will be granted credit for some courses upon proof of having earned the CAP or CPS rating within the past six years. Additional credits in keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, business presentations, and computer literacy may be earned at Wake Tech based on the successful completion of challenge exams in these skill areas.

DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM
Advanced standing is considered for students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program if they have previously attended a Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA, CDA). Direct credit may be granted or a challenge exam taken for select courses within the program. More specific criteria are noted within the department's student handbook, which is provided once admitted to the program.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCE ADVANCED PLACEMENT THROUGH CERTIFICATION
Students may receive advanced standing in the EMS prefix classes through certification. Other EMS courses may be challenged by the student based on experience at the discretion of the EMS Department Head. The student must score 78 percent or better to receive challenge credit. Challenges of EMS courses to gain higher certification are not allowed.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR LPNS
Students may receive advanced standing in the Associate Degree Nursing program by holding a current unrestricted license to practice nursing as a practical nurse in North Carolina. Students are required to take Nursing Assessment, NUR 133, prior to enrollment in the NUR course sequence. Students are advanced to 3rd term in the Program of Study. All prerequisite courses for 3rd term must be completed with a grade of C or better to be advance placed. Below is a basic guide for advanced placement for the student with a current unrestricted LPN license. Students should contact the Admissions Department and the Associate Degree Nursing Department Head for questions about advanced placement.

Effective July 1, 2007

Note:  Tuition may be increased.

APPLICATION FEE
Wake Technical Community College does not charge any type of application fee.

CLASS TUITION & FEES
The State Board of Community Colleges establishes tuition annually; and the Wake Technical Community College Board of Trustees establishes special fees associated with some classes. Tuition and fees are listed below and are subject to change without notice.

All fees are due at the time of registration and must be received by the published payment due dates. A student may not attend classes until this has been completed. No registration will be completed until all tuition and fees have been paid in full. Students may pay:

1. BY WEB at https://webadvisor.waketech.edu. System maintenance occurs between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. daily. During these times, the system may not be available.
   
   
2. BY DROP BOX located in front of the Cashier's Office at the Wake Tech main campus, Holding Hall, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
   
   
3. BY MAIL to the Cashier's Office, Wake Technical Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
   
   
4. IN PERSON at the Cashier's Office at the Main Campus, Health Sciences Campus, or Northern Wake Campus

Payments may be made using personal check, debit card, credit card (Mastercard or Visa) or cash. If you choose to pay by personal check, it is suggested that each student bring two checks to registration: one for registration and one for the purchase of books and supplies. All rates are subject to change by action of the North Carolina Legislature and the Wake Technical Community College Board of Trustees.

TUITION
North Carolina Students
16 credit hours or more $ 672.00 /term
Less than 16 credit hrs. $ 42.00 /credit hr.
Out-of-State Students
16 credit hours or more $3,732.80 /term
Less than 16 credit hrs. $233.30 /credit hr.

FEES
Fees are established by the Trustees of the College and are subject to change without notice.

STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE
$20.00 per term

CAMPUS ACCESS FEE - for registrations at Main, Health, Western Wake, or Northern Wake Campuses
$5.00 per term

COMPUTER USE/TECHNOLOGY FEE
$1.00 per credit hour per term ($16.00 maximum)

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Health Sciences Students $6.00 /term

GRADUATION FEE
Diploma/Degree Student $35.00
Graduation fee includes:
4 Graduation Announcements
Purchase of Cap and Gown
Purchase of Diploma or Degree

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FEE
Per request $5.00 each

FACILITY FEE
A Facility Fee of $25 per class will be charged to students attending classes at community schools locations. Fees will be collected by Wake Technical Community College at time of registration. Community school fees are established by the Wake County Public School System and are subject to change without notice.

TEXTBOOKS are purchased by students as they are needed. Costs of textbooks vary, depending upon the curriculum in which the student is enrolled.

RETURNED CHECKS AND UNPAID ACCOUNTS
Any student who has a returned check shall be notified by certified letter. If the returned check is not cleared within the specified time, all academic records will be frozen until the account is cleared. Students who develop a pattern of payment by returned checks will have this payment option revoked. Once identified, these individuals will be required to pay by cash, money order, certified check or credit card. Our bank is authorized to present NSF checks for payment a second time which may result in additional fees being assessed.

Unpaid student accounts, including returned checks and unpaid parking tickets, will prevent graduation, granting of credit, or release of transcript.

SENIOR CITIZEN TUITION WAIVER
A legal resident of North Carolina who is at least 65 years old may register for classes at no cost for any fall, spring, or summer term. Senior citizens will also be expected to pay all regularly-assessed special fees for any course in which they enroll.

REFUND POLICY

Curriculum Classes
Refunds are processed under the North Carolina Community College System (state) refund policy.

Tuition refunds are automatically processed based on deadlines and drop dates and are mailed to the student address on file in the College's records. Therefore, it is very important that students submit address changes to the Enrollment and Records Services Division as soon as they occur.

Refund checks are only written after the 10-percent date in the term. Checks are mailed from the Accounting Office within four (4) weeks after the 10-percent date. This date is published in all class schedules and registration information each term. All refunds are paid by check.

Tuition
Tuition is charged on a per-credit-hour basis up to a maximum of 16 credit hours per term. There is no additional tuition charge for registration in excess of maximum credit hours. Students will be eligible for refunds when course drops or withdrawals result in enrollment for less than maximum credit hours and meet the applicable conditions described below.

Regular-schedule classes that begin the first week (seven calendar days) of the semester:
1. A 100-percent refund shall be made if the student drops the class prior to the first day of the academic semester as published on the College calendar.
2. A 75-percent refund shall be made if the student drops the class on or after the first day of the semester and prior to or on the official 10-percent point of the semester, as published in the College calendar.

Classes that begin at times other than the first week (seven calendar days) of the term:
1. A 100-percent refund shall be made if the student drops the class prior to the first class meeting.
2. A 75-percent refund shall be made if the student drops the class prior to or on the 10-percent point of the class.
3. To comply with applicable federal regulations regarding refunds, federal regulations supersede the state refund regulations stated in this Rule.
4.For a class(es) which the college collects receipts which are not required to be deposited into the State Treasury account, the college shall adopt local refund policies.

Cancelled Classes
A 100-percent refund shall be made if the class in which the student is officially registered is cancelled by the College.

Military Tuition
Upon request of the student, the college shall grant a full refund of tuition and fees to military reserve and National Guard personnel called to active duty or active duty personnel who have received temporary or permanent reassignments as a result of military operations then taking place outside the state of North Carolina that make it impossible for them to complete their course requirements.

Registration Fee-Self-Supporting Classes
The registration fee for self-supporting classes is charged separately from (in addition to) the tuition charges. Therefore, refunds for these classes are also calculated separately. Otherwise, the policies and deadlines listed prior also apply to self-supporting classes.

To be eligible for a refund a student must officially drop the class, using WebAdvisor or via the Registration Change Request form if the registration system has closed for the term, by the deadlines indicated.

Fees
When the student withdraws entirely and the tuition refund is approved by the College as set forth above, student activity, community schools, and graduation fees will be refunded in total.

Death of a Student
In the event of a student's death, all tuition and fees the student had paid for that term may be refunded to the estate of the deceased.

Books
Books will be accepted for full refund when the student withdraws from the College or drops a class on or before the 10-percent point in the semester, provided the books have not been marked in or otherwise defaced. Requests for book refunds are to be presented with the sales receipt by the student by the 10-percent point in the semester to the Bookstore Manager, who is authorized to accept or reject the request for refund.
Website: http://bookstore.waketech.edu

Students begin registering at different times, depending on their status as (1) degree-seeking, certificate-seeking, or diploma-seeking , (2) newly admitted, (3) special students (non-degree seeking), or (4) high school dual enrollment/early admission. Registration windows and other important dates are located on the Registration Calendar located in this section or at http://calendars.waketech.edu. For a general overview of important dates for the 2007-2008 academic year, please see the Academic Calendar at the end of this section. Please note that this calendar is subject to change, and the calendar's web address should be viewed for the final calendar dates.

To qualify for in-state tuition, a legal resident must have maintained his or her domicile in North Carolina for at least the 12 months immediately prior to his or her classification as a resident for tuition purposes. To be eligible for such classification, the individual must establish that his or her presence in the state during such 12-month period was for the purpose of maintaining a bona fide domicile rather than for purposes of mere temporary residency incident to education.

Aliens are subject to the same considerations as U.S. citizens in the determination of residency status for tuition purposes, except that holders of B, C, D, F, J, M, P, Q, or S visas may not be considered residents for tuition purposes and their dependent relatives are not eligible for a tuition rate less than the out-of-state rate. Holders of E, H, L, O, or R visas may (under certain circumstances) be eligible for the in-state tuition rate.

Regulations concerning residency classification for tuition purposes are set forth in detail in A Manual to Assist the Public Higher Education Institutions of North Carolina in the Matter of Student Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes. Each enrolled student is responsible for knowing the contents of this Manual, which is the controlling administrative statement of policy on this subject. Copies of the Manual are available for student inspection in the Enrollment and Records Services Division.

Determination of student resident status for tuition purposes:

1. Upon applying for admission to the College, each prospective student is classified as a resident or non-resident of North Carolina for tuition purposes, according to the student's declaration at the time of application.


2. In the case of an individual who is originally classified as non-resident and later requests reclassification to resident status, the individual will be asked to complete a "Residency and Tuition Status Application." Along with the completed application, two proofs must be provided support a claim for in-state status. This form is available on the College's website. An Assistant Registrar will review the application, make a determination about residency status, and advise the individual in writing of the decision.
   
   

North Carolina Residency Forms

Residence and Tuition Status Application   Word Document

- Attachment A: Visa Information   Word Document

- Attachment B: Parent or Spouse of Student   Word Document

Procedures for Hearing Appeals
In the event that an individual disagrees with the Assistant Registrar's ruling on his/her residency status, the ruling may be appealed to the College Residency Committee, which has been established by the President of Wake Technical Community College. The appeal must be made in writing to the Vice President of Student Services.

Information about student completion in each of the academic programs is available to students online at http://www.nces.ed.gov/IPEDS/COOL. Other related information is available via the Wake Tech website at http://planningandresearch.waketech.edu/ie/rccsf.php. The availability of this information satisfies the federal requirement regarding dissemination of student consumer information.

LOCATION
Main Campus (401 South) in the Student Services Building, Room 128

PHONE
919-866-5420

WEBSITE
http://admissions.waketech.edu

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