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
- A-B Tech Asheville main campus
View the current Continuing Education Schedule
*** Returning Students Enrolling In Motorcycle Safety Must Complete Update Form ***
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Nov 3
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$80
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With the knowledge and skills, you learn in this course you can save a life. You will learn the skills of CPR for victims of all ages. You will learn how to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction). The skills you learn in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond to them. Required Text & Equipment: 1) Pocket Mask (CPR Mask) 2) AHA Basic Life Support Provider Student Manual - 2015 edition. A-B Tech Emergency Services Division offers one BLS class every month. Please refer to the Emergency Services Continuing Education web page for current class updates or changes. For further assistance please contact Justyn Whitson at 828-782-2624, or justynlwhitson@abtech.edu
Meeting time:
Mon 11/03/25 6p - 10p
Education Bldg, Room 206
A-B Tech Woodfin
20 Canoe Lane, Asheville NC 28804
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Nov 14
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$97
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This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of an industrial forklift taught in a bilingual English/Spanish format. Core topics include forklift design, controls and instrumentation, pre-use inspection, safety awareness, and forklift stability. This course meets the training requirements for related Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Meeting times and locations:
Fri 11/14/25 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 105
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
Fri 11/14/25 1p - 5p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 110
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Nov 10
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$52
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Receipt Supported Occupational Training
Instructor: Cappetti
Meeting time:
Mon 11/10/25 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 105
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Nov 17–20
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$77
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This course is designed to build on students’ basic knowledge of 3D printing technology and techniques. Curriculum includes in-depth exploration and understanding of printing with various filament types and appropriate machine settings to accommodate those variations. Students will utilize Fusion 360 to modify or design objects. By the end of the course, students will be able to 3D model, create 3D printed objects and troubleshoot intermediate 3D printer issues. Prerequisites include: Fusion Level 1 and 3D Printing Level 1, or prior experience with Fusion and 3D printer operation.
Instructor: Cappetti
Meeting time and location:
11/17/25 - 11/20/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 105
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Nov 14
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$82
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This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:
Fri 11/14/25 9a - 12p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
Fri 11/14/25 1p - 5p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
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Nov 15
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$82
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This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:
Sat 11/15/25 9a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
Sat 11/15/25 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Dec 12
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$82
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This course teaches students the material needed to become a notary and provides an exam. Upon class completion with a passing 80% exam grade, a person is eligible to apply for a commission with the NC Secretary of State office. Other eligibility requirements for notary commission are that a person must: be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the U.S.; be able to speak, read and write English; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and reside or have a regular place of work or business in NC. Students must present a current photo ID and have a copy of the required textbook to be admitted to class. Textbook: N.C. Notary Public Manual, 2016 Edition. Books are available to purchase at the Asheville Campus or A-B Tech Madison.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting times and locations:
Fri 12/12/25 9a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
Fri 12/12/25 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Nov 6
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$50
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ChatGPT is a cutting-edge natural language generation model that can produce fluent and engaging texts on various topics and domains. It can also converse with humans in a natural and coherent way, using its own words and knowledge. In this course, you will learn how to use ChatGPT and other similar generative AI tools as a deep knowledge resource to make your workday and play time more productive, fun and efficient. By the end of this class, you will be able to: understand what ChatGPT is and why it is a societal revolution, appreciate the strengths and limitations of ChatGPT, and how to deal with its errors and inconsistencies, and craft effective prompts to elicit relevant and useful responses from ChatGPT. This course is designed for anyone who is interested in natural language generation and conversational AI, regardless of their background or experience level. No prior knowledge of programming or machine learning is required. However, some familiarity with web browsing and online communication is recommended.
Instructor: Truffa
Meeting time:
Thur 11/06/25 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 2–3
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$110
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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
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Dec 9–10
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$110
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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
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Nov 10–12
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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:
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
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Nov 17–19
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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:
11/17/25 - 11/19/25
Mon, Wed 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 17 2025 - Feb 6 2026
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$75
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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.
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Nov 12 2025 - Jan 2 2026
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$75
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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.
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Dec 17 2025 - Feb 6 2026
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$75
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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.
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Nov 12 2025 - Jan 2 2026
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$75
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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.
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Dec 17 2025 - Feb 6 2026
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$75
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Prepare for any situation by bridging the communication gap between you, your patients, and worried family members. This course provides knowledge of basic medical phrases to help you better communicate with the Spanish-speaking community. 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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Nov 12 2025 - Jan 2 2026
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$75
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Prepare for any situation by bridging the communication gap between you, your patients, and worried family members. This course provides knowledge of basic medical phrases to help you better communicate with the Spanish-speaking community. 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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Dec 17 2025 - Feb 6 2026
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$75
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Learn the basics of HTML as you design, create, and post your very own website. This course will help you plan the content, structure, and layout of your website, create neatly formatted text, build links, and add color, graphics, and tables, as well as understand no-cost web marketing strategies and SEO. 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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Nov 12 2025 - Jan 2 2026
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$75
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Learn the basics of HTML as you design, create, and post your very own website. This course will help you plan the content, structure, and layout of your website, create neatly formatted text, build links, and add color, graphics, and tables, as well as understand no-cost web marketing strategies and SEO. 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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Dec 17 2025 - Feb 6 2026
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$75
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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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Nov 12 2025 - Jan 2 2026
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$75
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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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