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- A-B Tech Continuing Ed & Workforce Registration and Overview
- Continuing Education Online Registration
Due to mandatory IT upgrades, Con-Ed registration is unavailable on Friday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. each week through November 20. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you are experiencing issues outside of these windows, please call us at (828) 398-7903.
A Quick Guide to Con-Ed Registration:
- Browse the course list or use the keyword search box below to locate your preferred course(s).
- Click the “Register” button next to the course title. You will be redirected to Self-Service Instant Enrollment.
- Continue through the registration steps as a guest user (no log-in required) to enroll and pay.
Still deciding? Browse the digital version of the Continuing-Education Class Schedule.
For assistance, please contact the Continuing Education Registration Office.
conedregistration@abtech.edu
- Phone: (828) 398-7903
- Office hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Location:
- A-B Tech Asheville main campus
Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development (AHWD)
Suite 440, 4th Floor Offices
10 Genevieve Circle
Asheville, NC 28801
- A-B Tech Asheville main campus
Payments:
Credit card payment is required when registering for Continuing Education classes online. You may use MasterCard, VISA, or American Express. If you prefer to use cash or a check, you may register by mail or in person. View CE Registration Office: Location, Hours, & Payment Options.
Refunds:
- If a student officially withdraws prior to the first class meeting, the student will receive a 100% refund; Motorcycle Safety is excluded.
- If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, a student will receive a 100% refund.
- A 75% refund will be issued (Self-Supporting classes with prefixes CSP and SEF are excluded) if the student officially withdraws prior to or on the 10% point of the scheduled hours of the class.
- No refund will be made after the 10% point of the class.
- The insurance, technology, and supply/lab fees are refundable only if a class is canceled or the student drops before the class begins.
- Refunds are processed on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Returning students Have you moved, or changed phone numbers or email addresses since your last registration? Before you register, please complete the Continuing Education Student Record Update Form. This is important. The online registration process will not update your information.
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Nov 11 2026 - Jan 1 2027
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. Explore the world of corporate accounting and increase your financial know-how while gaining in-demand skills. This course will provide you with a solid understanding of recording and analyzing plant assets, depreciation, interest, dividends, revenue and other important corporate money matters. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Nov 11 2026 - Jan 1 2027
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. If you want to increase your financial awareness and gain a marketable skill, this course is for you. You will learn the double-entry bookkeeping, financial transactions, financial reporting, and more. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Nov 11 2026 - Jan 1 2027
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. Manage the financial aspects of your small business quickly and efficiently using QuickBooks Online. This course will give you hands-on experience recording income and expenses; entering checks and credit card payments; tracking your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Nov 11 2026 - Jan 1 2027
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. Explore a career as a medical coder and gain knowledge to help you work, with confidence, almost anywhere in the medical field from doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals, or even in the comfort of your home. This course teaches use of the CPT manual and IDC-10-CM which will give you a leg up on others who are new to this career. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Nov 30 - Dec 4
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$86
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This training gives students new to Relays, Motor Contactors, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) an interactive, safe, hands-on approach to learn and apply these electrical controls. In this training students are encouraged to have a notebook, a pencil, and two different highlighters. It is recommended to take Fundamentals of Industrial Electricity before taking this training if you are new to electricity.
Instructor: Falbo
Meeting time and location:
11/30/26 - 12/04/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 107
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Dec 7–11
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$86
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This training gives students an introduction to Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) in an interactive, safe, hands-on approach. Basic programming with an emphasis on troubleshooting with a meter will be given. This will be using Allen Bradley SLC 5000 or Siemens TIA Portal. Students should bring a notebook, a pencil, and two different highlighters to class. Prerequisite: Relay/PLC Fundamentals.
Instructor: Falbo
Meeting time and location:
12/07/26 - 12/11/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 107
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 12 - Apr 15 2027
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$346
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Students of all abilities are welcome to join the Woodworking Basics Shop Class. New students will be introduced to the safe use and proper handling of a wide variety of hand and power tools. They will be taught at first as a group, completing a small project. After that, each student is free to pick a reasonable project with the instructor’s approval, to complete under supervision. Students will be responsible for any required safety procedures and equipment. Students are also required to purchase all project supplies.
Instructor: Castellani
Meeting times and locations:
01/12/27 - 03/18/27
Tue, Thur 6p - 9p
Dogwood, Room 180
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
03/30/27 - 04/15/27
Tue, Thur 6p - 9p
Dogwood, Room 180
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Nov 11 2026 - Jan 1 2027
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. Blogging and Podcasting are great ways to express yourself, but maybe you’re not sure how to start. This course will teach you how to successfully plan and create your very own blog and podcast using hands-on exercises and free web tools. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Mar 8–9 2027
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$86
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This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the governmental and legal system with which every code enforcement official works. The course also satisfies the training requirements to gain admission to the state qualifying exam. Students are to furnish their own textbook: NC Building Administrative Code and Policies 2018.
Instructor: Coxie
Meeting times and locations:
03/08/27 - 03/09/27
Mon, Tue 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
03/08/27 - 03/09/27
Mon, Tue 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 3–12 2027
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$141
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This course will prepare the student for the State of NC Electrical Inspection Level I exam. Students should bring the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) books and a calculator.
Instructor: Tine
Meeting times and locations:
03/03/27 - 03/05/27
Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
03/03/27 - 03/05/27
Wed, Thur, Fri 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
03/11/27 - 03/12/27
Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
03/11/27 - 03/12/27
Thur, Fri 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 4–13 2027
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$141
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This course is based on the NC International Building Code. It is designed for the education and training of the code enforcement official. Students will need to bring a calculator and the following textbooks: 2018 NC Building Code, 2018 NC Residential Code, and the 2018 Administrative Code and Policies.
Instructor: Graham
Meeting times and locations:
03/04/27 - 03/13/27
Thur, Fri, Sat 8a - 12p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
03/04/27 - 03/13/27
Thur, Fri, Sat 1p - 5p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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May 13–21 2027
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$141
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This course will prepare the student for the State of NC Electrical Inspection Level II exam given four times a year. Students should bring a copy of the 2020 NEC and a calculator to class.
Instructor: Tine
Meeting times and locations:
05/13/27 - 05/21/27
Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
05/13/27 - 05/21/27
Thur, Fri 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Dec 7–10
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$141
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This course will prepare the student for the State of NC Electrical Inspection Level III exam given four times a year. Students should bring the 2020 NEC book and a calculator.
Instructor: Tine
Meeting times and locations:
12/07/26 - 12/10/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
12/07/26 - 12/10/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 15–18 2027
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$141
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This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for basic fire prevention code enforcement. This course follows the guidelines set by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board. Lecture, demonstration, and skills evaluation are the principal methods of instruction. Specific training areas include: rules of building code enforcement, fire code as it relates to other building codes, use of the fire prevention code, and technical provisions.
Instructor: States
Meeting times and locations:
03/15/27 - 03/18/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
03/15/27 - 03/18/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 5p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Nov 16–18
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$71
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This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for advanced fire prevention code enforcement. This course follows the guidelines set by the NC Code Officials Qualification board. Specific training areas include rules of building code enforcement, fire code as it relates to other building codes, use of fire prevention code, and technical provisions. Students should bring the 2018 Fire Prevention Code book with them to class. Prerequisite: completion of Fire Prevention Level II or job experience approved by the qualification board.
Instructor: States
Meeting times and locations:
11/16/26 - 11/18/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 8a - 12p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
11/16/26 - 11/18/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 1p - 5p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Nov 4–7
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$141
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This class is for students to gain a working knowledge of the code as it applies to residential and small commercial inspection and how to readily apply the code to day-to-day problems. The class will also help to prepare students for the qualifying examination for a Standard Certificate at Level I. Required texts include:2018 NC Fuel Gas, 2018 NC Mechanical Code, <I> 2018 NC Energy Conservation Code ,and the Administrative Code and Policies.
Instructor: Arthur
Meeting times and locations:
11/04/26 - 11/07/26
Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat 8a - 12p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
11/04/26 - 11/07/26
Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat 1p - 5p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Feb 4–6 2027
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$86
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This class is designed for the education and training of the Mechanical Level II code enforcement official.Students should bring the following textbooks:2018 NC Fuel Gas, 2018 NC Mechanical Code and 2018 NC Energy Conservation Code.
Instructor: Arthur
Meeting times and locations:
02/04/27 - 02/06/27
Thur, Fri, Sat 8a - 12p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
02/04/27 - 02/06/27
Thur, Fri, Sat 1p - 5p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Apr 8–9 2027
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$82
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This class is designed for the education and training of the Mechanical Level III code enforcement official and is built upon the information in the Mechanical Level I & II Standard Inspection course. Students should bring the following textbooks: 2018 NC Fuel Gas, 2018 NC Mechanical Code, and 2018 NC Energy Conservation Code.
Instructor: Arthur
Meeting times and locations:
04/08/27 - 04/09/27
Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
04/08/27 - 04/09/27
Thur, Fri 1p - 5p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Jan 25–28 2027
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$16
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This course is designed to prepare eligible students to sit for the Level I certification examination for a Standards Certificate in Plumbing Inspection. Access to 2018 NC Code Book is required. Found online at: https://www.ncosfm.gov/codes/codes-current-and-pas t
Instructor: Meadows
Meeting times and locations:
01/25/27 - 01/28/27
Mon, Wed 8a - 12p
Ramsey, Room 114
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
01/25/27 - 01/28/27
Mon, Wed 1p - 5p
Ramsey, Room 114
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
01/25/27 - 01/28/27
Tue, Thur 8a - 12p
Ramsey, Room 112
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
01/25/27 - 01/28/27
Tue, Thur 1p - 5p
Ramsey, Room 112
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
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Feb 24–26 2027
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$86
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This course is designed to prepare eligible students to sit for the Level II certification examination for a Standards Certificate in Plumbing Inspection. Access to 2018 NC Code Book is required. Found online at: https://www.ncosfm.gov/codes/codes-current-and-pas t
Instructor: Meadows
Meeting times and locations:
02/24/27 - 02/26/27
Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
02/24/27 - 02/26/27
Wed, Thur, Fri 1p - 5p
Small Business Center, Room 2046
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Mar 25–26 2027
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$86
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This course is designed to prepare eligible students to sit for the Level III certification examination for a Standards Certificate in Plumbing Inspection. Access to 2018 NC Code Book is required. Found online at: https://www.ncosfm.gov/codes/codes-current-and-pas t
Instructor: Meadows
Meeting times and locations:
03/25/27 - 03/26/27
Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
03/25/27 - 03/26/27
Thur, Fri 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 437
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Nov 11 2026 - Jan 1 2027
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. This course provides students with the hands-on experience and knowledge they need to successfully begin the planning process for projects in need of grant funding. An approach to grantseeking begins with thinking about why the funding is needed and involving the grant applicant’s stakeholders in the planning process. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Nov 11 2026 - Jan 1 2027
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. Gain a foundational knowledge of the science behind creating computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence in this introductory artificial intelligence (AI) course. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Nov 11 2026 - Jan 1 2027
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design have emerged as the framing approach to all digital design. including websites, apps, and other devices, and one of the most valuable skills in today’s digital design environment. This course introduces and provides students with a basic foundation in every aspect of UI/UX design, including competitive research, designing effective user experience, applying design aesthetics, testing for accessibility, creating professional prototypes, and summary reports and design proposals. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Wait List Information
Thank you for your interest in Continuing Education. This course currently has a wait list. Please take the following steps to request to be added to the wait list/interest list:
Returning students: Please email Continuing Education Registration at conedregistration@abtech.edu with your name, DOB, student ID (if known), and the course title and number (ie. CSP-9876-123).
New students: Please fill out the Student Enrollment Form to have a student record created. Once this form is submitted electronically, please email Continuing Education Registration at conedregistration@abtech.edu with your name, DOB, and the class title and number (ie. CSP-9876-123).
Please note: Students can only be added to one wait list at a time per course title and will receive a confirmation email once added to the wait list. If more than one wait list is requested for the same course, the student will be added to the option with the shortest list. Students will be notified via the phone number or email address on record if a space becomes available in the requested course. If your contact information needs to be updated, please return to the registration page and complete the "Continuing Education Student Record Update Form". For further assistance, please call Continuing Education Registration at (828) 398-7903.
Online registration not allowed
This course does not allow online registration. Please call (828) 398-7903 or (828) 398-7902 for more information.
This course is full
This course is currently full and does not offer a wait list. Please call (828) 398-7903 or (828) 398-7902 for more information.
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