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Distance, Online, and Off-Site Students
Students who do not live in Buncombe or a neighboring county or who are taking only online classes may receive distance Student Services via email or phone. For more information, visit Online/Distance Learning at A-B Tech. Enrollment assistance is also available at the A-B Tech Madison and A-B Tech Woodfin. For directions and hours, see Locations.
Students can select or change a program of study online in WebAdvisor. For assistance selecting a program, students may email advising@abtech.edu. Students in a program must work with their assigned program advisor.
Log In to Student Accounts
- Username — Usually your first name, middle initial, and last name, all lowercase, 20 characters maximum.
- Password — See “Student Email” below for initial setup.
- Student Email
- Step 1: On the menu bar at the top of abtech.edu, select “Online Services,” then select “Student Email.” Enter your full student email address, which is your A-B Tech username plus “@students.abtech.edu.” Your initial password is your six-digit birthdate (MMDDYY). You will create a new password that applies to all your accounts.
- Step 2: Go to abtech.edu/password and click Enable MFA. You will be prompted to enable Multifactor Authentication, which is mandatory. For assistance, contact the IT Helpdesk at helpdesk@abtech.edu or (828) 398-7550.
Self-Service, WebAdvisor, Student Orientations, and Moodle – On the menu bar at the top of abtech.edu, select “Online Services” and then select the account type. Log in using your A-B Tech username and password.
View Class Schedules and Availability
The most up-to-date class offerings can be viewed in Self-Service. For instructions, go to Registration.
Paying for Classes
Payment options can be viewed at Pay For Classes. Payment deadlines are posted on the College calendar at Registration Dates & Deadlines. Registered students who don’t pay in full, set up a payment plan, or have financial aid awarded before the payment deadline may be dropped from their classes.
- Payment Plans — Instructions are available at abtech.edu/payment for students who want to pay their tuition in installments throughout the semester. There’s no interest, but a $25 payment plan enrollment fee is required.
- Paying with Financial Aid — Financial aid options and dates can be viewed at Financial Aid. Students with financial aid who meet all eligibility requirements do not need to pay for classes up front. Financial aid will be applied automatically to your account balance on specific disbursement dates during the semester.
Deadlines
Most deadlines and important dates are posted on the College calendar at abtech.edu/deadlines.
- Registration Deadlines — There’s no single deadline for registration. You can register for a class until the class first meets. For online classes, you can register through the first day of class. Register early for the best course availability.
- Drop Deadlines — To get a full refund, you must drop a class by midnight before the class start date published in Self-Service. To get a 75% refund, you must drop a class before the 10% point of the class.
- Withdrawal Deadlines — Class withdrawal instructions and deadlines are available at Registration Dates & Deadlines.
Need Assistance with the Enrollment Steps?
For assistance in person, feel free to visit the Enrollment Lab in the K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center. For our building hours, visit us at A-B Tech Hours of Operation. You may also make a virtual appointment for assistance by visiting Virtual Enrollment Lab Appointments.