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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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Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of drones with our hands-on Drone: Flight Lab. Explore the principles of flight, drone controls, and unleash your imagination as you navigate aerially. Whether you are a novice or an experienced drone pilot, our expert instructors will guide you through training and discuss how best to incorporate the technology into your new or existing business. Join us for an extraordinary experience where innovation takes flight. Personal drones are encouraged but not required. Protective eyewear is required. The class will be held at A-B Tech Enka, in the parking lot outside the Small Business Center. Restrooms will be accessible.
Meeting time:
Fri 10/17/25 1p - 5p
Haynes Center, EPL6
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
View course details for Drone: Flight Lab ‌‌
Prepare for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager Certification. Exam is included as part of the class. Upon completion with a passing grade of 70% on the exam, the student will earn this industry recognized certification that is valid for 5 years. This one day class features online testing and instant score results. No book required.
Meeting times and locations:
Tue 08/05/25 8:30a - 12p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 151
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
Tue 08/05/25 1p - 5p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 151
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
View course details for ServSafe Manager Certification ‌‌
Prepare for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager Certification. Exam is included as part of the class. Upon completion with a passing grade of 70% on the exam, the student will earn this industry recognized certification that is valid for 5 years. This one day class features online testing and instant score results. No book required.
Meeting times and locations:
Tue, Wed 10/07/25 8:30a - 12p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
Tue, Wed 10/08/25 8:03a - 12:30p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
View course details for ServSafe Manager Certification ‌‌
Prepare for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager Certification. Exam is included as part of the class. Upon completion with a passing grade of 70% on the exam, the student will earn this industry recognized certification that is valid for 5 years. This one day class features online testing and instant score results. No book required.
Meeting times and locations:
Tue, Wed 12/02/25 8:30a - 12:30p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
Tue, Wed 12/03/25 8:30a - 12p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
View course details for ServSafe Manager Certification ‌‌
Prepare for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager Certification. Exam is included as part of the class. Upon completion with a passing grade of 70% on the exam, the student will earn this industry recognized certification that is valid for 5 years. This one day class features online testing and instant score results. No book required.
Meeting times and locations:
Tue, Wed 12/09/25 8:30a - 12:30p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
Tue, Wed 12/10/25 8:30a - 12p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
View course details for ServSafe Manager Certification ‌‌
This LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt training course provides hands-on participation in an extensive simulation of a substantive LEAN Six Sigma project. The 88-hour (1 day/week) course training teaches and prepares individuals to implement the principles, practices and techniques of LEAN Six Sigma in a support capacity on a Black Belt project team or leader on smaller projects. Green Belts are traditionally Lead process stakeholders and may also be assigned specific process-level improvement projects to conduct on their own--projects that normally do not require the statistical rigor demonstrated by a Black Belt. This course does, however, provide a significant introduction to the statistical tools, graphical analysis and data-collection strategies often only found in a Black Belt class. Course will provide in-class use of Minitab statistical software. For more information or to schedule a training, please contact ewd@abtech.edu.
Meeting times and locations:
09/29/25 - 12/15/25
Mon 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
09/29/25 - 12/15/25
Mon 1p - 5p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt ‌‌
This course offers an understanding of the basic tools used in LEAN Six Sigma Continuous Improvement strategies. Yellow Belt training covers some of the basic improvement methodologies and the metrics required to test and demonstrate their efficacy. Many organizations call on their "Certified Yellow Belts" to serve as a "Subject Matter Expert" (SME) and/or as an important team member on important projects. By providing significant tools--concepts and methodologies--Yellow Belt training enables students to increase both the role and value they bring to the larger processes and goals of their company.
Meeting times and locations:
09/08/25 - 09/22/25
Mon 8a - 11a
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
09/08/25 - 09/22/25
Mon 12p - 3p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt ‌‌
Get prepared now for Remote Online Notarization, signed into law effective July 1, 2023. This course provides instruction to currently commissioned notaries who want to expand their existing qualifications to include remote online notarization. Topics include legal, ethical and procedural requirements of the Notary Act. Upon completion of this course with a passing exam grade of 80%, a person is eligible to make application with the NC Secretary of State office for eNotary status. Textbook: NC Electronic Notarization Manual required. Students must have a current notary commission, and must present a current valid photo ID to be admitted to class.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting time:
Tue 07/29/25 6p - 9p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for eNotary ‌‌
Get prepared now for Remote Online Notarization, signed into law effective July 1, 2023. This course provides instruction to currently commissioned notaries who want to expand their existing qualifications to include remote online notarization. Topics include legal, ethical and procedural requirements of the Notary Act. Upon completion of this course with a passing exam grade of 80%, a person is eligible to make application with the NC Secretary of State office for eNotary status. Textbook: NC Electronic Notarization Manual required. Students must have a current notary commission, and must present a current valid photo ID to be admitted to class.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting time:
Tue 10/21/25 6p - 9p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for eNotary ‌‌
Would you like to enhance your career in the wine industry or make recommendations with greater confidence? This class covers topics and practical skills essential for those working with customers in distribution, retail, restaurant, or hospitality settings. Focus on the knowledge needed to prepare for entry level certification exams, such as those offered by the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Society of Wine Educators. Explore the basics of wine, global and regional differences, service techniques, and food pairings. Blind tastings are included to develop distinction ability. Hobbyists welcome. Instructor: Andy Hale. Students must be 21 years old to register and bring an ID verifying their date of birth to class. Exams are not part of the class.
Instructor: Hale
Meeting time and location:
10/21/25 - 11/11/25
Tue 6p - 9p
Magnolia, Room 225
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Foundations of Wine ‌‌
Learn to organize and analyze data using Microsoft Excel through hands-on exercises and examples designed for the beginner. Explore workbook basics, building, formatting and printing worksheets, and using functions and formulas. Basic computer skills required. Students are encouraged to bring their own USB thumb drive to store their data and projects.
Meeting time and location:
07/28/25 - 07/30/25
Mon, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 438
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Excel for Beginners ‌‌
Learn to organize and analyze data using Microsoft Excel through hands-on exercises and examples designed for the beginner. Explore workbook basics, building, formatting and printing worksheets, and using functions and formulas. Basic computer skills required. Students are encouraged to bring their own USB thumb drive to store their data and projects.
Meeting time and location:
11/03/25 - 11/05/25
Mon, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 438
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Excel for Beginners ‌‌
Learn to organize and analyze data using Microsoft Excel through hands-on exercises and examples designed for the more advanced user. This class is a follow-up to Excel for Beginners. Learn how to manipulate worksheets, use filters, set up macros, and much more. Students are encouraged to bring their own USB thumb drive to store their data and projects.
Meeting time and location:
08/04/25 - 08/06/25
Mon, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 438
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Excel Intermediate ‌‌
Learn to organize and analyze data using Microsoft Excel through hands-on exercises and examples designed for the more advanced user. This class is a follow-up to Excel for Beginners. Learn how to manipulate worksheets, use filters, set up macros, and much more. Students are encouraged to bring their own USB thumb drive to store their data and projects.
Meeting time and location:
11/10/25 - 11/12/25
Mon, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 438
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Excel Intermediate ‌‌
This course will provide an overview of preventive control considerations that supports the FSMA Final Rules for Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food. Identifying the appropriate preventive control is critical in preventing the hazard from occurring and is a pillar concept behind the new FSMA Preventive Control Rules. An overview of preventive controls will be discussed including process controls, food allergen controls, sanitation controls, supply-chain controls, recall plans, and the relationship of preventive controls and critical control points (CCPs).
Meeting time:
Wed 09/03/25 10a - 6p
View course details for Fspca Preventive Controls for For Human Foods ‌‌
This course will provide an overview of preventive control considerations that supports the FSMA Final Rules for Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food. Identifying the appropriate preventive control is critical in preventing the hazard from occurring and is a pillar concept behind the new FSMA Preventive Control Rules. An overview of preventive controls will be discussed including process controls, food allergen controls, sanitation controls, supply-chain controls, recall plans, and the relationship of preventive controls and critical control points (CCPs).
Meeting time:
Wed 09/17/25 9a - 5p
Webex, WEB
Virtual Learning Classroom
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Fspca Preventive Controls for For Human Foods ‌‌
Entertain your party guests with molecular cocktails that foam, spew dragon’s breath, freeze in front of your eyes, glitter, change color, ooze like zombie’s brains, crackle with fire, glow in a blacklight, and fit into a tiny sphere! We’ll explore methods and techniques, showmanship, and how to bring magic and wow an audience while making cocktails. In-person registration with valid ID is required. Must be 21 or older to register.
Meeting time:
Tue 09/09/25 6p - 9p
Enka, Room 226
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
View course details for Molecular Cocktails ‌‌
Learn to grow probiotic cultures that will aid digestion, preserve foods, and add flavor and nutrition to fruits and vegetables. This course is designed to promote creativity while tasting and learning how to make probiotics. By the end of this course, you will be able to make your own fermented products like kimchi, ginger, turmeric, and beet kvass, and tepache (made from pineapples)! Learn where they came from, why they are necessary for our health, and how you can grow them in your own home. Walk away with new and exciting recipes to try at home like yogurt, kombucha, and sauerkraut.
Meeting time:
Tue 09/09/25 6p - 8p
Enka, Room 226
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
View course details for Fermenting Fruits and Veggies Self-Supporting ‌‌
This class will help you get started with the powerful Adobe Photoshop software. You will learn all about image selections, layers, adjusting images, preparing finished images and other pertinent topics. This class is on Windows and is suitable for Macintosh users who can bring laptops if preferred. Students need basic computer skills. Students are encouraged to bring their own USB thumb drive to store their data and projects.
Meeting time and location:
08/11/25 - 08/27/25
Mon, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 438
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Adobe Photoshop Introduction ‌‌
This course is for those who have completed the introduction class or equivalent. Raise your Photoshop skills to the next level. Learn sophisticated techniques for editing and manipulating images, add actions, brushes and fonts, learn professional tips for portrait retouching, combine multiple images into sophisticated montages using layer masks and discover the photographer’s best work flow. The class is taught on Windows and suitable for Macintosh users who can bring laptops if preferred. Students are encouraged to bring their own USB thumb drive to store their data and projects.
Meeting time and location:
09/16/25 - 10/02/25
Tue, Thur 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 438
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
View course details for Adobe Photoshop Intermediate ‌‌
Whether you are a photographer, digital illustrator, graphic designer, or someone who wants to alter old family photos, learning Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC) is a must. The Introduction to Photoshop CC course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create basic compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques Photoshop has to offer. You will even learn how much fun you can have digitally painting and exploring filters and effects to create unique images. Best of all, you need no prior artistic ability or Photoshop experience to take this 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.
View course details for Photoshop CC, Introduction ‌‌
Whether you are a photographer, digital illustrator, graphic designer, or someone who wants to alter old family photos, learning Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC) is a must. The Introduction to Photoshop CC course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create basic compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques Photoshop has to offer. You will even learn how much fun you can have digitally painting and exploring filters and effects to create unique images. Best of all, you need no prior artistic ability or Photoshop experience to take this 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.
View course details for Photoshop CC, Introduction ‌‌
Whether you are a photographer, digital illustrator, graphic designer, or someone who wants to alter old family photos, learning Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC) is a must. The Introduction to Photoshop CC course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create basic compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques Photoshop has to offer. You will even learn how much fun you can have digitally painting and exploring filters and effects to create unique images. Best of all, you need no prior artistic ability or Photoshop experience to take this 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.
View course details for Photoshop CC, Introduction ‌‌
Save time as you enhance and manage your digital photos. This course will show you how to effectively edit and organize photos using Lightroom Classic CC with hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises that will help you perfect your digital photo collections. 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.
View course details for Lightroom Class CC, Introduction ‌‌