Continuing Education Online Registration


A Quick Guide to Con-Ed Registration:

  1. Browse the course list or use the keyword search box below to locate your preferred course(s).
  2. Click the “Register” button next to the course title. You will be redirected to Self-Service Instant Enrollment.
  3. 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

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.
Course Register Dates Price
This Basic Rider Course is certified by the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program and conducted at a pace that results in successful completion for most novice riders. The course provides actual motorcycle operator training in a controlled, off-street environment. No experience is necessary; however, a good sense of balance is required (you must be able to ride a bicycle). To receive the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program endorsement card, you must attend one hundred percent of all scheduled course hours and successfully complete the skills evaluation on Sunday afternoon. Required gear for all participants: long pants (no rips or holes), long-sleeve shirts, over-the-ankle boots (no sneakers), full-fingered gloves, eye protection (sunglasses or prescription eyewear is permissible), and a DOT approved helmet. Motorcycles are provided for all students. At the discretion of the instructors, students who are do not complete the riding objectives, or are unable to safely operate the motorcycle and become a danger to themselves or others will be dismissed from class for their own protection and the safety of the group. No refunds will be given if you do not complete the course for any reason or if you register and are unable to attend. Space is limited, register early. There is a required 5-hour online e-course that students complete on their own before coming to class. The e-course link will be sent 10-12 days before the class scheduled class. The motorcycle range is located on A-B Tech’s Victoria Road campus on 41 Fernihurst Drive. For information call A-B Tech at (828) 398-7817. Registration fee is $205 - includes a $5 comprehensive insurance fee and the online e-course.
Meeting time and location:

08/01/26 - 08/02/26
Sat, Sun 7:45a - 2p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This Basic Rider Course is certified by the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program and conducted at a pace that results in successful completion for most novice riders. The course provides actual motorcycle operator training in a controlled, off-street environment. No experience is necessary; however, a good sense of balance is required (you must be able to ride a bicycle). To receive the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program endorsement card, you must attend one hundred percent of all scheduled course hours and successfully complete the skills evaluation on Sunday afternoon. Required gear for all participants: long pants (no rips or holes), long-sleeve shirts, over-the-ankle boots (no sneakers), full-fingered gloves, eye protection (sunglasses or prescription eyewear is permissible), and a DOT approved helmet. Motorcycles are provided for all students. At the discretion of the instructors, students who are do not complete the riding objectives, or are unable to safely operate the motorcycle and become a danger to themselves or others will be dismissed from class for their own protection and the safety of the group. No refunds will be given if you do not complete the course for any reason or if you register and are unable to attend. Space is limited, register early. There is a required 5-hour online e-course that students complete on their own before coming to class. The e-course link will be sent 10-12 days before the class scheduled class. The motorcycle range is located on A-B Tech’s Victoria Road campus on 41 Fernihurst Drive. For information call A-B Tech at (828) 398-7817. Registration fee is $205 - includes a $5 comprehensive insurance fee and the online e-course.
Meeting time and location:

08/08/26 - 08/09/26
Sat, Sun 7:45a - 2p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This Basic Rider Course is certified by the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program and conducted at a pace that results in successful completion for most novice riders. The course provides actual motorcycle operator training in a controlled, off-street environment. No experience is necessary; however, a good sense of balance is required (you must be able to ride a bicycle). To receive the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program endorsement card, you must attend one hundred percent of all scheduled course hours and successfully complete the skills evaluation on Sunday afternoon. Required gear for all participants: long pants (no rips or holes), long-sleeve shirts, over-the-ankle boots (no sneakers), full-fingered gloves, eye protection (sunglasses or prescription eyewear is permissible), and a DOT approved helmet. Motorcycles are provided for all students. At the discretion of the instructors, students who are do not complete the riding objectives, or are unable to safely operate the motorcycle and become a danger to themselves or others will be dismissed from class for their own protection and the safety of the group. No refunds will be given if you do not complete the course for any reason or if you register and are unable to attend. Space is limited, register early. There is a required 5-hour online e-course that students complete on their own before coming to class. The e-course link will be sent 10-12 days before the class scheduled class. The motorcycle range is located on A-B Tech’s Victoria Road campus on 41 Fernihurst Drive. For information call A-B Tech at (828) 398-7817. Registration fee is $205 - includes a $5 comprehensive insurance fee and the online e-course.
Meeting time and location:

08/15/26 - 08/16/26
Sat, Sun 7:45a - 2p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This Basic Rider Course is certified by the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program and conducted at a pace that results in successful completion for most novice riders. The course provides actual motorcycle operator training in a controlled, off-street environment. No experience is necessary; however, a good sense of balance is required (you must be able to ride a bicycle). To receive the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program endorsement card, you must attend one hundred percent of all scheduled course hours and successfully complete the skills evaluation on Sunday afternoon. Required gear for all participants: long pants (no rips or holes), long-sleeve shirts, over-the-ankle boots (no sneakers), full-fingered gloves, eye protection (sunglasses or prescription eyewear is permissible), and a DOT approved helmet. Motorcycles are provided for all students. At the discretion of the instructors, students who are do not complete the riding objectives, or are unable to safely operate the motorcycle and become a danger to themselves or others will be dismissed from class for their own protection and the safety of the group. No refunds will be given if you do not complete the course for any reason or if you register and are unable to attend. Space is limited, register early. There is a required 5-hour online e-course that students complete on their own before coming to class. The e-course link will be sent 10-12 days before the class scheduled class. The motorcycle range is located on A-B Tech’s Victoria Road campus on 41 Fernihurst Drive. For information call A-B Tech at (828) 398-7817. Registration fee is $205 - includes a $5 comprehensive insurance fee and the online e-course.
Meeting time and location:

08/22/26 - 08/23/26
Sat, Sun 7:45a - 2p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This Basic Rider Course is certified by the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program and conducted at a pace that results in successful completion for most novice riders. The course provides actual motorcycle operator training in a controlled, off-street environment. No experience is necessary; however, a good sense of balance is required (you must be able to ride a bicycle). To receive the NC Motorcycle Safety Education Program endorsement card, you must attend one hundred percent of all scheduled course hours and successfully complete the skills evaluation on Sunday afternoon. Required gear for all participants: long pants (no rips or holes), long-sleeve shirts, over-the-ankle boots (no sneakers), full-fingered gloves, eye protection (sunglasses or prescription eyewear is permissible), and a DOT approved helmet. Motorcycles are provided for all students. At the discretion of the instructors, students who are do not complete the riding objectives, or are unable to safely operate the motorcycle and become a danger to themselves or others will be dismissed from class for their own protection and the safety of the group. No refunds will be given if you do not complete the course for any reason or if you register and are unable to attend. Space is limited, register early. There is a required 5-hour online e-course that students complete on their own before coming to class. The e-course link will be sent 10-12 days before the class scheduled class. The motorcycle range is located on A-B Tech’s Victoria Road campus on 41 Fernihurst Drive. For information call A-B Tech at (828) 398-7817. Registration fee is $205 - includes a $5 comprehensive insurance fee and the online e-course.
Meeting time and location:

08/29/26 - 08/30/26
Sat, Sun 7:45a - 2p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

For centuries our ancestors used natural remedies to relieve pain and improve physical and mental states through the use of herbal seeds, bark, roots, flowers and foliage. Directly involve yourself in the healing process by making your own herbal remedies. Explore choosing herbs, making salves, poultices, infusions and stocking your herbal medicine cabinet.
Meeting time and location:

06/11/26 - 06/25/26
Thur 6p - 8p
Ramsey, Room 112
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753

This is an excellent way to be introduced to a variety of artistic processes, or to develop your painting practice. You will apply basic collage techniques with acrylic paint, glazes, pastes and mediums to produce fascinating works of art. Bring a small bottle of Elmer’s glue, brushes, acrylic paints and assorted papers such as old giftwrap, map and sheet music. Also bring an 8" x 10" canvas panel to the first class. The instructor will provide a complete materials list at the first class.
Meeting time and location:

06/10/26 - 07/01/26
Wed 1:30p - 4p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Create harmonious landscapes in acrylic paint exploring dynamic color-mixing and confident brushwork. You will discover ways to develop a painting and expressively depict trees, skies, clouds, rivers, land and shadow. Bring the usual paint supplies (brushes/paints), canvas or canvas boards. As well as photographs of any panoramic landscape subject to the first class. This is a follow-up class to Beginning Acrylics.
Meeting time and location:

06/22/26 - 07/20/26
Mon 2p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Create harmonious landscapes in acrylic paint exploring dynamic color-mixing and confident brushwork. You will discover ways to develop a painting and expressively depict trees, skies, clouds, rivers, land and shadow. Bring the usual paint supplies (brushes/paints), canvas or canvas boards. As well as photographs of any panoramic landscape subject to the first class. This is a follow-up class to Beginning Acrylics.
Meeting time and location:

06/22/26 - 07/20/26
Mon 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Have you taken a few beginning clay classes and want to understand pottery studio processes and are ready for a little more beyond beginning techniques? In this class you will still be working on the basics but you will also broaden your knowledge of pottery forms and glazes. This is a throwing based, curriculum driven course so be ready to learn a lot and have a lot of fun. Please bring tools, towels, and a sketchbook for taking notes. The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:

07/02/26 - 08/06/26
Thur 9:30a - 12p
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Moving past cups and bowls to explore more complicated techniques. Lids, bottles, vases and larger vessels are just some of the things we explore in this class. Prerequisite: Students should feel confident centering 1.5 - 2 lbs. of clay. The lab fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:

07/02/26 - 08/06/26
Thur 2p - 4:30p
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This class is structured for students who have taken at least two beginning wheel classes. You will explore more advanced techniques and projects while perfecting your throwing skills. You will continue to have weekly demonstrations of each week’s project. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:

07/01/26 - 08/05/26
Wed 5:30p - 8p
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This is a class for absolute beginners, or those who have been to a salsa class and found that it moved too quickly and they could not keep up. You will explore how to invite a partner to dance and basic salsa etiquette, including what to wear and what shoes work best. You will master the basic salsa steps and understand how to put these together into simple combos. These elements can be put together to dance to any salsa song. Come have fun and join the salsa community. This is a partner dance. Enroll and register with a partner to enjoy a night of dancing. The registration fee covers one participant.
Meeting time and location:

06/10/26 - 07/15/26
Wed 6p - 7p
Ivy, Room 205
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

If you have basic crocheting skills and have successfully completed a Granny Square, then you have the skills to take this class. Beginning crocheting techniques will not be taught. Explore new stitch patterns, shaping techniques and how to follow more complex patterns. You will create textured designs, join pieces seamlessly and finish projects with professional-looking details while undertaking more advanced crochet creations. Bring your hooks, yarn and creativity.
Meeting time and location:

06/24/26 - 07/29/26
Wed 3:30p - 5:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 426
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Pots are not always round! In this intermediate wheel-throwing class, explore a playful approach to making pots while learning techniques such as paddling and darting to create functional vessels with your own unique style. You must be comfortable centering and throwing clay independently. No beginners. The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:

07/02/26 - 08/06/26
Thur 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

You might have an intriguing premise for your short story and a deeply relatable main character. Maybe you know how your story ends, or how hard the middle part will hit. But you’re faced with giving your fictional people inner lives, of writing emotion in a way that isn’t cold or corny or obvious. You’ve heard the old creative-writing adage "show, don’t tell" -- but what does it really mean, and how is "showing" achieved? How do you believably convey love, grief or (hardest of all) happiness? In this four-week class with international award-winning author and editor Melanie McGee Bianchi, you will sift through good and bad examples of emotion in literature, considering excerpts from contemporary commercial and literary fiction and elite classics. Discover how to make your readers feel what you’re feeling.
Meeting time and location:

06/30/26 - 07/21/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Get your hands in the clay and bring your creativity to life! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you will explore the art of handbuilding as you design and create your own one-of-a-kind planters and vases. Learn foundational pottery techniques such as coiling, pinching, and slab construction, along with surface decoration and glazing methods to add your personal touch. Whether you prefer sleek modern lines or organic, nature-inspired shapes, you’ll leave class with beautiful, functional pieces ready to display or gift. No prior experience needed-just your imagination and a willingness to get a little muddy! The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:

07/10/26 - 08/14/26
Fri 9:30a - 12p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Get your hands in the clay and bring your creativity to life! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you will explore the art of handbuilding as you design and create your own one-of-a-kind planters and vases. Learn foundational pottery techniques such as coiling, pinching, and slab construction, along with surface decoration and glazing methods to add your personal touch. Whether you prefer sleek modern lines or organic, nature-inspired shapes, you’ll leave class with beautiful, functional pieces ready to display or gift. No prior experience needed-just your imagination and a willingness to get a little muddy! The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:

07/07/26 - 08/11/26
Tue 2p - 4:30p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

Get your hands in the clay and bring your creativity to life! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you will explore the art of handbuilding as you design and create your own one-of-a-kind planters and vases. Learn foundational pottery techniques such as coiling, pinching, and slab construction, along with surface decoration and glazing methods to add your personal touch. Whether you prefer sleek modern lines or organic, nature-inspired shapes, you’ll leave class with beautiful, functional pieces ready to display or gift. No prior experience needed-just your imagination and a willingness to get a little muddy! The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:

07/07/26 - 08/11/26
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course covers the skills required to provide support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with trauma-informed care, community engagement, and self-care. Emphasis is placed on knowledge of common signs of trauma responses in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, strategies to maintain trust with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and techniques to advocate respectfully and effectively for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Upon completion, students should be able to apply trauma-informed principles, effectively recognize trauma responses, apply practice methods to ensure the safety of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and recognize common indicators of stress and burnout. This course is specific to curriculum materials approved by the NC DHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services. For details on setting up course sections, contact the Workforce Continuing Education department at the NC Community College System Office.
Instructor: Anderson
Meeting times and locations:

06/08/26 - 07/27/26
Mon 4:15p - 5p
Class Is, ONLINE
Online
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

06/08/26 - 07/27/26
Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun
Class Is, ONLINE
Online
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

06/08/26 - 07/27/26
Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun
Class Is, ONLINE
Online
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course covers essential Fusion 360 skills, providing a solid foundation for 3D modeling. Minimal computer skills are used in this training and students are encouraged to have prior experience navigating Windows or MAC operating systems. This course is recommended for beginners before taking our Fusion 360 Level 2 course.
Instructor: Tipton
Meeting times and locations:

07/16/26 - 07/17/26
Thur, Fri 9a - 1p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 201
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

07/16/26 - 07/17/26
Thur, Fri 2p - 6p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 201
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This Fusion 360 level 2 course builds on the foundational knowledge from level 1, delving into more advanced features of Fusion 360, including advanced sketching, modeling, simulation, and CAM. Prerequisites include the completion of Fusion360 Level 1 or prior industrial experience.
Instructor: Tipton
Meeting times and locations:

07/23/26 - 07/24/26
Wed, Thur, Fri 9a - 1p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 201
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

07/23/26 - 07/24/26
Wed, Thur, Fri 2p - 6p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 201
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801

This course covers the requirements to become a Certified On-Board Diagnostics (OBD ) Emissions Inspector. This course ensures that licensed mechanics understand OBD technology pertaining to emissions testing and includes a written and hands-on test.
Instructor: Doying
Meeting time and location:

06/08/26 - 06/09/26
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806

This course covers the requirements to become a Certified On-Board Diagnostics (OBD ) Emissions Inspector. This course ensures that licensed mechanics understand OBD technology pertaining to emissions testing and includes a written and hands-on test.
Instructor: Patterson
Meeting time and location:

07/06/26 - 07/07/26
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806