Returning students Have you moved, or changed phone numbers or email addresses since your last registration? Before you register, please complete the Continuing Education Student Record Update Form. This is important. The online registration process will not update your information. See the contact information below for additional questions.
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. - Thur. 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
View current Continuing Education schedule
*** Returning Students Enrolling In Motorcycle Safety Must Complete Update Form ***
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Jul 11 - Aug 15
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$157
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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. Please bring tools, towels, and a sketchbook for taking notes. The lab fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/11/24 - 08/15/24
Thur 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 8 - Aug 26
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$79
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French III will be a continuation of levels I and II, as you progress to build vocabulary and expand your language learning. Your grammar and sentence structure will strengthen, while incorporating fun aspects of French culture. Each class students will be given the chance to practice their oral communication skills. Textbook: Complete French All-in-One, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, Publisher.
Meeting time and location:
07/08/24 - 08/26/24
Mon 2p - 4p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 451
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 11 - Aug 15
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$157
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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:
07/11/24 - 08/15/24
Thur 2p - 4:30p
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 10 - Aug 14
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$157
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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 course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/10/24 - 08/14/24
Wed 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 12 - Aug 16
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$157
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Do you like a small mug with a large handle on it? Do you prefer a rounded shape and do you love a neatly trimmed foot? Apply one or all of the handbuilding techniques taught; slab, coil or pinching to produce three or four very personal vessels. Wear appropriate clothes for working with clay. The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/12/24 - 08/16/24
Fri 9:30a - 12p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 9 - Aug 13
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$157
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Do you like a small mug with a large handle on it? Do you prefer a rounded shape and do you love a neatly trimmed foot? Apply one or all of the handbuilding techniques taught; slab, coil or pinching to produce three or four very personal vessels. Wear appropriate clothes for working with clay. The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/09/24 - 08/13/24
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 11 - Aug 15
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$157
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Pots don’t always have to be round! In this intermediate wheel throwing class, you will learn to explore a playful approach to making pots. You will explore 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 lab fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/11/24 - 08/15/24
Thur 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 27
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$80
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This informative 4-hour course can be taken to increase your safe driving techniques, satisfy court or attorney ordered classes and requirements for states that mandate four hours in a defensive driving course.
Meeting time:
Sat 07/27/24 9a - 1p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 20
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$110
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This interactive 8-hour course focuses on making choices about driving and can be taken to satisfy court or attorney ordered eight-hour classes and requirements for states that mandate more than four hours in a defensive driving course.
Meeting times and locations:
Sat 07/20/24 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
Sat 07/20/24 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 17 - Sep 6
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$75
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Expand your knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL), the industry standard database programming language.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Jul 22 - Aug 14
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$137
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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: Henry
Meeting time and location:
07/22/24 - 08/14/24
Mon, Wed 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 105
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Sep 9 - Nov 13
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$137
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This course will provide a strong foundation for learning AutoCAD. Learn the basic steps of AutoCAD which includes building formats for drawings, basic shapes and developing detailed drawings. Additional topics include layout of floor plans, the importance of layers, how to use blocks library, detailed shapes and introduction to isometric drawing. Class is held on campus in our CAD lab. Students do not need to purchase software.
Instructor: Hoglen
Meeting time and location:
09/09/24 - 11/13/24
Mon, Wed 4p - 6p
Elm, Room 122
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 15–16
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$82
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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:
07/15/24 - 07/16/24
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Aug 12–13
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$82
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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:
08/12/24 - 08/13/24
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Sep 16–17
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$82
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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:
09/16/24 - 09/17/24
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Oct 21–22
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$82
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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:
10/21/24 - 10/22/24
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Nov 11–12
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$82
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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:
11/11/24 - 11/12/24
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Dec 9–10
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$82
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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:
12/09/24 - 12/10/24
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Jul 8–9
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$82
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This course covers the operation of a public inspection station and station facilities, inspection rules and procedures for brakes, lights, horn, steering, wipers, directional signals, tires, mirrors, exhaust system, etc. Safety inspectors are responsible for knowing all the information in the NC Safety Inspection Manual.
Instructor: Doying
Meeting times and locations:
07/08/24 - 07/09/24
Mon 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
07/08/24 - 07/09/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 124
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
07/08/24 - 07/09/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 207
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Aug 5–6
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$82
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This course covers the operation of a public inspection station and station facilities, inspection rules and procedures for brakes, lights, horn, steering, wipers, directional signals, tires, mirrors, exhaust system, etc. Safety inspectors are responsible for knowing all the information in the NC Safety Inspection Manual.
Instructor: Doying
Meeting times and locations:
08/05/24 - 08/06/24
Mon 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
08/05/24 - 08/06/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 124
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
08/05/24 - 08/06/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 207
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Sep 9–10
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$82
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This course covers the operation of a public inspection station and station facilities, inspection rules and procedures for brakes, lights, horn, steering, wipers, directional signals, tires, mirrors, exhaust system, etc. Safety inspectors are responsible for knowing all the information in the NC Safety Inspection Manual.
Instructor: Doying
Meeting times and locations:
Mon 09/09/24 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
Tue 09/10/24 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 124
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
Tue 09/10/24 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 207
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Oct 7–8
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$82
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This course covers the operation of a public inspection station and station facilities, inspection rules and procedures for brakes, lights, horn, steering, wipers, directional signals, tires, mirrors, exhaust system, etc. Safety inspectors are responsible for knowing all the information in the NC Safety Inspection Manual.
Instructor: Doying
Meeting times and locations:
10/07/24 - 10/08/24
Mon 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
10/07/24 - 10/08/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 124
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
10/07/24 - 10/08/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 207
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Nov 4–5
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$82
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This course covers the operation of a public inspection station and station facilities, inspection rules and procedures for brakes, lights, horn, steering, wipers, directional signals, tires, mirrors, exhaust system, etc. Safety inspectors are responsible for knowing all the information in the NC Safety Inspection Manual.
Instructor: Doying
Meeting times and locations:
11/04/24 - 11/05/24
Mon 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
11/04/24 - 11/05/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 124
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
11/04/24 - 11/05/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 207
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Dec 2–3
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$82
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This course covers the operation of a public inspection station and station facilities, inspection rules and procedures for brakes, lights, horn, steering, wipers, directional signals, tires, mirrors, exhaust system, etc. Safety inspectors are responsible for knowing all the information in the NC Safety Inspection Manual.
Instructor: Doying
Meeting times and locations:
12/02/24 - 12/03/24
Mon 6p - 10p
Enka, Room 112
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
12/02/24 - 12/03/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 124
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
12/02/24 - 12/03/24
Tue 6p - 10p
Dogwood, Room 207
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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