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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801-4897

Official telephone: (828) 254-1921
Fax number: (828) 251-6355
Website: https://abtech.edu/abtech-online
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 59%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 216 men, 265 women
Full-time faculty: 61 men, 112 women
Part-time faculty: 155 men, 153 women

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Development
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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