Application Period Information
Below you will find information about current and upcoming application periods for Selective and Limited programs.
To learn more about the application requirements, first, schedule an appointment with a Student Advisor on the Student Advising Appointments page. Advisors can be reached by emailing advising@abtech.edu.
Student Advisors are also available to meet in person Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Bailey Building at A-B Tech Asheville. No appointment is necessary.
2024 Fall Limited Programs
Students are accepted into these programs on a first-come, first-served basis and the programs fill quickly. For more information, email advising@abtech.edu. For program application criteria and application dates, see below.
Beginning May 9, 2024, A-B Tech will begin taking applications for the following programs.
Beginning May 10, 2024, A-B Tech will begin taking applications for the following program.
Beginning May 13, 2024, A-B Tech will begin taking applications for the following program.
2025 Spring Cosmetology
Students are accepted into this program on a first-come, first-served basis and the program fills quickly. For more information, email advising@abtech.edu. Beginning September 23, 2024, we will begin accepting applications for Cosmetology for the Spring 2025 semester. Application criteria coming soon!
2025 Spring Nursing Programs
A-B Tech will be accepting applications for the Spring 2025 Associate Degree Nursing and LPN to ADN Advanced Placement programs beginning September 3, 2024, to October 25, 2024. For program application criteria, see the links below.
2025 Fall Veterinary Medical Technology
A-B Tech will be accepting applications for the 2025 Fall Veterinary Medical Technology program beginning September 3, 2024, to October 25, 2024. More information is available on the Veterinary Medical Technology Selective Admissions page.
2025 Fall RIBN
A-B Tech will be accepting applications for the 2025 Fall RIBN program beginning September 3, 2024, to February 14, 2025. For application criteria, see the Associate Degree Nursing RIBN Admissions page.
2025 Fall Selective Programs
A-B Tech will be accepting applications for the Selective Programs listed below beginning February 3, 2025, to March 14, 2025. Please see the links below for the application criteria.
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Paramedic to ADN Advanced Placement
- Practical Nursing
- Radiography
- Sonography
- Surgical Technology
2025 Fall Limited Programs
Students are accepted into these programs on a first-come, first-served basis and the programs fill quickly. Updated application criteria coming soon! Please see the dates and programs below.
Beginning May 12, 2025, A-B Tech will be accepting applications for:
- Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation.
Beginning May 13, 2025, A-B Tech will be accepting applications for:
- Esthetics
- Esthetics Instructor
Beginning May 14, 2025, A-B Tech will be accepting applications for:
- Cosmetology
- Cosmetology Instructor
- Manicuring/Nail Technology
- Manicuring Instructor
Beginning May 15, 2025, A-B Tech will be accepting applications for:
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Medical Assisting