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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

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This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: Do you know the five most common reasons why manuscripts are instantly rejected? If your goal is to become a published freelance writer of fiction or nonfiction for books or magazines, this comprehensive course will help you guide your work directly into the hands of an editor and onto the shelves of your favorite stores. Your success in the writing game will be determined by the amount of credibility publishers attach to you and your work. This course will teach you how to give yourself the kind of credibility you need to succeed. This course will provide you with instant access to critical information most other writers don’t discover for years and will walk you through every step of the publishing process. If you really want to be a writer, this course will give you all the tools you need to get published.
***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.
View course details for Beginner's Guide to Getting Published ‌‌
This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: Some of the best works of fiction and nonfiction were crafted in a writer’s workshop. This online course will help you write your own creative piece. Like a true writing workshop, you will learn literary techniques, peer review a classmate’s work, and receive constructive criticism on your work. In addition, you will learn how to move your work from the prewriting stage to editing and final revision. You will also learn how to use literary devices, meaningful dialogue, and imagery in your different drafts. By the end of this online workshop, you will have a thoroughly developed creative writing piece. You might even be ready for publication!
***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.
View course details for Beginning Writer's Workshop ‌‌
This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: Develop your English grammar skills and take your writing and speaking to the next level of excellence in this course. This course explores the eight parts of speech, punctuation and mechanics, and foundational sentence construction. You will learn about phrases, clauses, problem words, common grammar mistakes, and much more through practical, hands-on exercises. You will also learn through short videos, examples, and even fun games. Take your writing and speaking to the next level of excellence!
***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.
View course details for Grammar Refresher ‌‌
This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: Ask any published writer and you will hear that a good editor is not just helpful, but essential. If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction. If you are already working as an editor, you will not only brush up on your skills, but will also learn about recent advances in your chosen profession. If you are a writer, you will learn essential self-editing tools to give your manuscripts the professional look that publishers like to see.
***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.
View course details for The Keys to Effective Editing ‌‌
This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: Master the essentials of writing, and become the stellar wordsmith you always wanted to be! In this course, you’ll develop the skills you need to excel at business communications, express yourself clearly online, and take your creative literary talents to a new level. Whether you’re hoping to get a better job, write for a blog, or publish your short story, this course will give you the writing tools you need for success. It’s also a perfect choice if you speak English as a second language. With the knowledge and hands-on practice you gain from this course, you’ll be able to express yourself clearly and persuasively in writing-both in your personal life and in the business world.
***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.
View course details for Writing Essentials ‌‌
This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: Nursing is a high demand yet competitive field. Nursing school candidates are evaluated on several factors, including their performance on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). This standardized admission test assesses a candidate’s skills in reading, math, science, and English and language usage. The TEAS Prep 1 course will prepare you to sit for the Reading and English and Language Usage portions of the TEAS exam. This hands-on TEAS test preparation course includes focused content, videos, discussion questions, flashcards, test prep tips, and practice test questions. You will learn to identify topic sentences, recognize the different forms of an argument, determine the author’s purpose, evaluate the point of view of a text, and examine conventions of English spelling and vocabulary. You will also identify your learning style and learn useful test-taking strategies to fully prepare for the TEAS test that will help launch your nursing career By course completion, you will be ready to conquer the TEAS Reading and English and Language Usage sections.
***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.
View course details for TEAS Test Prep 1 (Reading & English Language) ‌‌
This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: In this course you will learn how to develop the skills of a travel writer. You will learn how to translate what is seen, heard, tasted, touched, smelled and felt (intuitively and physically) into publishable articles and books. You will understand the writing styles and methods needed to sell material in today’s competitive market. You will learn about popular styles and types of travel writing that are the friendliest to new writers. Other topics of the workshop include; how to write query letters, how to produce articles, essays and books, trends in types of articles and books, grammar and writing skills refreshers, and marketing information. By the end of the course, you will have the ability to write for the travel market. So pack your sense of adventure, organize your determination and put your keyboard in a comfortable position. If you have a desire to write and yearn to travel, you are a perfect candidate to become a travel writer.
***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.
View course details for Travel Writing ‌‌
This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: Discover what you need to know to write for children. If you are a beginning writer, this course will help you transform your book idea into a finished product. If you are an already successful writer, this course will help you explore new opportunities and markets for your work. You will explore the changing world of children’s literature and understand the various formats, including picture books, chapter books, middle grade or young adult novels. You will get insights from publishing professionals to gain a better understanding of the needs of today’s market. You will receive valuable tips about creating your manuscript, and even practice writing a query letter to submit to a publisher. By the time you finish this course, you will have all the tools and resources you will need to begin navigation the world of children’s publishing and to continue growing as a writer for children.
***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.
View course details for Writing for Children ‌‌
This is an online class offered through Ed2Go: You really can make money with your writing. Whether you want to create your own business, add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you’re earning as a writer, you’ll find the how-to’s here. You’ll learn secrets, methods, and tips to help you generate income with your writing. This class includes all the practical information that so rarely gets taught in writing classes. In most courses and social groups it’s taboo to discuss money, but not here. This course embraces it! Making money is the focus of the lessons. You’ll explore a dozen genres that can help you establish a sometime, part-time, or full-time career as a writer. Along the way, you’ll learn methods to work faster, suffer less rejection, and bring home more bacon. Fulfilling (and lucrative) writing work is waiting for you!
***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.
View course details for How to Make Money From Your Writing ‌‌
This Medical Interpreter training course prepares you to work in hospitals, medical offices and in any healthcare environment where a Spanish interpreter is needed. In addition, the Medical Interpreter training course prepares you to sit in any of the Medical Interpreting examinations available in the country. This course is language specific for Spanish/English. You will acquire the three interpreting skills - simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation. You will learn the proper transfer of medical terminology into Spanish, divided into the different areas in a hospital and medical specialties. Intensive online interpreting laboratory practices are included in this training course.
***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.
View course details for Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English) ‌‌
You will further explore how to use shading to create the illusion of form, depth, space and light with drawing materials. Improve your confidence and expand your ability to draw shapes and expressive strokes and create visual textures of different objects. Previous drawing experience is required.
Meeting time and location:
06/12/25 - 07/10/25
Thur 2p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 417
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Drawing, Intermediate ‌‌
You will further explore how to use shading to create the illusion of form, depth, space and light with drawing materials. Improve your confidence and expand your ability to draw shapes and expressive strokes and create visual textures of different objects. Previous drawing experience is required.
Meeting time and location:
06/12/25 - 07/10/25
Thur 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Drawing, Intermediate ‌‌
This next level oil painting class is designed for those who are eager to refine their skills and deepen their artistic expression. You will further develop your painting skills through direct and indirect methods while exploring your emotional connection to what you are making and why. Bring brushes, gesso and a canvas size of your choice to the first class.
Meeting time and location:
06/10/25 - 07/08/25
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Painting Oils II ‌‌
Are you looking to broaden your painting skills in a studio-style class while developing your own personal style? This class is a great place to develop your point of view with other painters using the medium of your choice. Working from photographs or still-life, you will be given one-on-one critiques each week. Bring painting supplies to the first class. This class is best suited to those who have had at least a beginner’s course or some previous experience in any painting medium. To respect students with sensitivities, use Gamsol odorless mineral spirits.
Meeting time and location:
06/10/25 - 07/08/25
Tue 2p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Studio Painting: Personal Style ‌‌
This class is all about the image. Photography is art and practice of creating images by recording light. Bring any kind of camera; DSLR, Mirrorless, SmartPhone, or Point and Shoot. We will explore styling, light and how to get the best image out of your camera. Discover and learn from professional photographer, John Grover how to make art with your camera. This class is all about the picture. If you bring a DSLR or Mirrorless camera to class, you should have a working knowledge of that camera. Instruction on how to operate your DSLR or Mirrorless camera is covered in the beginning class.
Meeting times and locations:
06/17/25 - 06/24/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
07/08/25 - 07/15/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Photography - Making Art with Your Camera ‌‌
This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
06/03/25 - 07/08/25
Tue 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Pottery - Beginning Wheel Made Easy ‌‌
This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
06/04/25 - 07/09/25
Wed 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Pottery - Beginning Wheel Made Easy ‌‌
This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
06/04/25 - 07/09/25
Wed 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Pottery - Beginning Wheel Made Easy ‌‌
This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/22/25 - 08/26/25
Tue 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Pottery - Beginning Wheel Made Easy ‌‌
This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/23/25 - 08/27/25
Wed 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Pottery - Beginning Wheel Made Easy ‌‌
In this Beginning II Watercolor class, you will explore intermediate techniques that will inspire creativity and foster artistic expression. Focus will be on helping you to refine your brushwork, enhance your color mixing skills, and introduce you to various styles and approaches that will help you develop a unique voice in your artwork. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, you will explore how to create depth, texture, and luminosity in your paintings. Bring your watercolor paints, brushes and supplies to the first class.
Meeting times and locations:
06/13/25 - 06/27/25
Fri 9:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
07/11/25 - 07/18/25
Fri 9:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Watercolor II ‌‌
Explore the world of stained glass with veteran stained glass artists who will teach you how to cut glass, work with copper foil, the proper way to solder and pattern design. You will be introduced to tools of the trade, safety procedures and protocol as well as most of the materials including various types of glass. When you complete the class you will have several finished projects to show, as well as a mastery of the basic skills used in the craft of stained glass. We welcome all beginners from those with no experience to very elementary knowledge. Tools and supplies will cost $150-$180. A supply list will be given the first night. No supplies needed the first night.
Meeting time and location:
06/18/25 - 07/23/25
Wed 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 417
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Stained Glass, Beginning ‌‌
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in; their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Do you have experience with copper foil and want to be introduced to the basics of leaded glass construction? You will explore the history of leaded glass, soldering, design, reinforcing and finishing techniques. If you have experience with leaded glass and want to improve your skills, there will be plenty of individual instruction tailored to your skill level. You will be amazed at the pieces you will produce in this class.
Meeting time and location:
06/17/25 - 07/22/25
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 417
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Stained Glass, Intermediate Lead Came Panels ‌‌
This course introduces basic information for those whose family life, travel plans, or personal interest necessitates an introduction to the Spanish language and Latinx culture. Students learn basic pronunciation, nouns, articles, subject pronouns, and simple present tense verb conjugation. The course focuses on simple conversation with an emphasis on primary vocabulary on selected themes. Textbook: Spanish Now! Eighth Edition.
Meeting time and location:
06/24/25 - 08/12/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 331
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Spanish, Beginning I ‌‌