Fall Con-Ed Community Enrichment courses will open for registration on July 28.
A Quick Guide to Con-Ed Registration:
- Browse the course list or use the keyword search box below to locate your preferred course(s).
- Click the “Register” button next to the course title. You will be redirected to Self-Service Instant Enrollment.
- 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
- A-B Tech Asheville main campus
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.
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.
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Dec 1–3
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$82
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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:
12/01/26 - 12/03/26
Tue, Thur 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 438
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Dec 8–10
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$82
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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:
12/08/26 - 12/10/26
Tue, Thur 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 438
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Oct 20
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$250
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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:
Tue 10/20/26 7:30a - 5p
Webex, WEB
Virtual Learning Classroom
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Oct 16
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$416
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Franklin Covery’s Pjroect Management for the Unofficial Project Manager equips individuals who manage projects without formal authority with the mindseet, skillset, and toolset needed for success. Grounded in best practices from both agile and waterfall methodologies, the program emphasizes delivering value through people and process. Patricipatns learn how to define clear project scope, engage stakeholders, and navigate risk with confidence. The course introduces pracitcal tools and a consisten framework to help teams stay aligned, accountable, and on track. By the end, learners are prepared to lead projects from start to finish - on time, with quality, and with strong team engagement.
Meeting times and locations:
Fri 10/16/26 8a - 11a
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
Fri 10/16/26 12p - 4:30p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Oct 13–29
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$75
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The benefits of drones are difficult to ignore, fueling the adoption of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology in some of the economy’s largest sectors, including construction, utilities, security, real estate, and research. Commercial or non-hobby-related drone operations require a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA with a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) rating. This course will prepare you to sit for the required FAA knowledge exam and increase the likelihood of earning your certification. The exam is not part of the course. Instructor FAA-authorized commercial drone pilot. Public safety/emergency responders should call 828-782-2139 for drone classes designed specifically for emergency services.
Instructor: Jordan
Meeting time and location:
10/13/26 - 10/29/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 9p
Class Is, ONLINE
Online
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Oct 14 - Dec 4
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. Learn how to create websites with WordPress, the world’s most popular website building platform. 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.
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