Continuing Education Online Registration


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.

Continuing Education Refund Policy

  • If a student officially withdraws prior to the first class meeting, the student will receive a 100% refund; Motorcycle Safety 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.

All students 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

View the current Continuing Education Schedule

 

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Learn to quickly and efficiently use Microsoft Excel 2019 as you discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets. This course, taught by an experience Microsoft Excel instructor, provides in-depth knowledge for beginners that will have you using Excel like a pro. 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.
Learn to quickly and efficiently use Microsoft Excel 2019 as you discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets. This course, taught by an experience Microsoft Excel instructor, provides in-depth knowledge for beginners that will have you using Excel like a pro. 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.
This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Instructor: Worley
Meeting times and locations:

Mon 08/11/25 8:30a - 10:30a
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Tue 08/12/25 8:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Tue 08/12/25 12:30p - 2p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

08/18/25 - 08/28/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

08/18/25 - 08/28/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 3:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

09/02/25 - 09/09/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

09/02/25 - 09/09/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 3:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

09/10/25 - 09/30/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

09/10/25 - 09/30/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 4:30p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Wed 10/01/25 8a - 12p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Thur 10/02/25 8:30a - 10:30a
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 449
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Instructor: Worley
Meeting times and locations:

Wed 10/01/25 8:30a - 10:30a
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Thur 10/02/25 8:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Thur 10/02/25 12:30p - 2p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

10/06/25 - 10/20/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

10/06/25 - 10/20/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 3:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

10/22/25 - 10/28/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

10/22/25 - 10/28/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 3:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

10/29/25 - 11/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

10/29/25 - 11/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 4:30p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Thur 11/20/25 8:30a - 10:30a
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Wed 11/19/25 8a - 12p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Instructor: Lea
Meeting times and locations:

Tue 09/09/25 5:30p - 7:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Sat 09/13/25 8:30a - 11:30a
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Sat 09/13/25 12p - 2p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

09/11/25 - 11/13/25
Tue, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

11/14/25 - 11/21/25
Wed, Thur, Fri 7a - 12p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

11/14/25 - 11/21/25
Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

12/03/25 - 12/18/25
Wed, Thur, Fri 7a - 12p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

12/03/25 - 12/18/25
Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Fri 12/19/25 7a - 11a
Carepartners, PR
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

12/19/25 - 12/23/25
Fri 12p - 4p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 237
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course is designed to meet the training requirements for becoming qualified as a Medication Aide. The course will cover the six rights of medication administration for non-licensed personnel. Topics will include medication administration via the oral, topical and instillation routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications. Upon completion, students should be able to take the competency exam and demonstrate skills necessary to qualify for listing on the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry.
Instructor: Black
Meeting times and locations:

10/04/25 - 10/11/25
Sat, Sun 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 342
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

10/04/25 - 10/11/25
Sat, Sun 12:30p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 342
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Take a look at the many job settings and career paths open to you if you become a pharmacy technician. This course will help you master the skills that will prepare you for and entry-level position as a pharmacy tech or clerk, and the steps you can take to become certified. 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.
Take a look at the many job settings and career paths open to you if you become a pharmacy technician. This course will help you master the skills that will prepare you for and entry-level position as a pharmacy tech or clerk, and the steps you can take to become certified. 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.
Take a look at the many job settings and career paths open to you if you become a pharmacy technician. This course will help you master the skills that will prepare you for and entry-level position as a pharmacy tech or clerk, and the steps you can take to become certified. 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.
This course is geared toward those who are interested in learning what it takes to be a professional plumbing tradesman. Topics include; basic fittings, fixtures, drainage, waste, ventilation, and safety.
Instructor: Meadows
Meeting time and location:

09/30/25 - 10/23/25
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ramsey, Room 112
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753

This course is geared toward those who are interested in learning what it takes to be a professional plumbing tradesman. Topics include; basic fittings, fixtures, drainage, waste, ventilation, and safety.
Instructor: Meadows
Meeting time and location:

11/04/25 - 12/04/25
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ramsey, Room 112
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753

The course is necessary to satisfy the NC Real Estate Commission requirements for provisional broker status in NC. Designed to prepare students to pass the real estate license examination administered by the NC Real Estate Commission. Topics include basic real estate principles and practices, law and contracts, financing, closing valuation, fair housing, and real estate laws. Class meets in person and frequent breaks are provided. Required textbook Modern Real Estate Practice in NC, 10th Edition. Instructor: Judi Moolten. No class scheduled the week of Thanksgiving, 11/22-11/27.
Instructor: Moolten
Meeting times and locations:

11/01/25 - 11/22/25
Sat 11a - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 208
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

11/03/25 - 11/19/25
Mon, Wed 3:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 208
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Sat 12/06/25 11a - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 208
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

12/01/25 - 12/08/25
Mon, Wed 3:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 208
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

With the knowledge and skills, you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of CPR for victims of all ages. You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them. Required Text & Equipment: 1) Pocket Mask (CPR Mask) 2) AHA Basic Life Support Provider Student Manual - 2015 edition. A-B Tech Emergency Services Division offers one BLS class every month. Please refer to the Emergency Services Continuing Education web page for current class updates or changes. For further assistance please contact Justyn Whitson at 828-782-2624, or justynlwhitson@abtech.edu
Meeting time:

Sat 10/04/25 9a - 3p
Education Bldg, Room 206
A-B Tech Woodfin
20 Canoe Lane, Asheville NC 28804

With the knowledge and skills, you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of CPR for victims of all ages. You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them. Required Text & Equipment: 1) Pocket Mask (CPR Mask) 2) AHA Basic Life Support Provider Student Manual - 2015 edition. A-B Tech Emergency Services Division offers one BLS class every month. Please refer to the Emergency Services Continuing Education web page for current class updates or changes. For further assistance please contact Justyn Whitson at 828-782-2624, or justynlwhitson@abtech.edu
Meeting time:

Mon 11/03/25 6p - 10p
Education Bldg, Room 206
A-B Tech Woodfin
20 Canoe Lane, Asheville NC 28804

This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of an industrial forklift taught in a bilingual English/Spanish format. Core topics include forklift design, controls and instrumentation, pre-use inspection, safety awareness, and forklift stability. This course meets the training requirements for related Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Meeting times and locations:

Fri 11/14/25 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 105
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Fri 11/14/25 1p - 5p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 110
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Receipt Supported Occupational Training
Instructor: Cappetti
Meeting time:

Mon 10/20/25 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 105
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course is designed to build on students’ basic knowledge of 3D printing technology and techniques. Curriculum includes in-depth exploration and understanding of printing with various filament types and appropriate machine settings to accommodate those variations. Students will utilize Fusion 360 to modify or design objects. By the end of the course, students will be able to 3D model, create 3D printed objects and troubleshoot intermediate 3D printer issues. Prerequisites include: Fusion Level 1 and 3D Printing Level 1, or prior experience with Fusion and 3D printer operation.
Instructor: Cappetti
Meeting times and locations:

10/25/25 - 11/08/25
Sat 9a - 1p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 105
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

10/25/25 - 11/08/25
Sat 2p - 5p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 105
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:

Fri 09/19/25 9a - 12p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753

Fri 09/19/25 1p - 5p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753

This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:

Sat 09/20/25 9a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Sat 09/20/25 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:

Fri 10/24/25 9a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Fri 10/24/25 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:

Fri 11/14/25 9a - 12p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753

Fri 11/14/25 1p - 5p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753

This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:

Sat 11/15/25 9a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Sat 11/15/25 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:

Fri 12/12/25 9a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Fri 12/12/25 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

One in five adults in the US report living with a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Gain the skills needed to provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, and help connect them to the appropriate care. Learn the symptoms of common mental illnesses, substance use disorders,how to de-escalate crisis situations safely and initiate timely referrals to appropriate professional resources in the community. All materials provided. Class prepares students for a certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, valid for 3 years. Must be 18 years of age to register. Class breaks 1 hour for lunch.
Instructor: Pack
Meeting times and locations:

Fri 10/10/25 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Fri 10/10/25 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801