Press Releases
Biological Wastewater Operator Class, Combined Grades I & II
August 9th 2022 Water pollution control facilities collect and treat contaminated water to prevent large-scale pollution from destroying our rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans. There are numerous employment opportunities in this challenging and rewarding field.
A-B Tech Receives Funds for Year Two of Second Chance Pell
August 3rd 2022 A-B Tech was notified by the U.S. Department of Education of continued funding for the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites program. A-B Tech was awarded up to $175,896 to support students in these programs.
Student Culinary Team Earns Bronze at National Competition
August 3rd 2022 Coach Chef Bugher Receives President’s Medallion A-B Tech’s Student Culinary Team won a bronze medal during the American Culinary Federation's National Competition during the last week of July in Las Vegas.
Introduction to Machining Certificate Program for English Language Learners
July 29th 2022 A-B Tech has a pre-apprenticeship program to introduce English language learners to the fundamentals of machining and manufacturing with classes starting in August.
A-B Tech Culinary Team Set to Compete for Second National Title
July 19th 2022 A-B Tech’s student culinary team will pack up and leave soon for a national competition set for July 25-28 in Las Vegas. As part of the American Culinary Federation’s National Convention, the team will compete for a record 13th time.
A-B Tech Ophthalmic Assistant Program Announces Information Session for Fall Classes
July 14th 2022 Asheville, N.C. – A-B Tech's Ophthalmic Assistant Program will hold an Information Session for fall admission on Wednesday, July 20 at 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Allied Health and Workforce Development Building, Room 449, on the Asheville campus.
A-B Tech Prepares for Fall 2022 Semester, Announces “Free Tuition” Scholarship and Find Your Future College Expo on July 21
July 12th 2022 A-B Tech Community College announced the continuation of its Trailblazer Promise scholarship to cover tuition and fees for students who enroll this fall.
Biltmore Supports A-B Tech Culinary Through Sponsorships and Scholarships
July 6th 2022 In partnership with A-B Tech, Biltmore will award four Training Scholarships to students of the college’s renowned Culinary Arts or Baking & Pastry Arts programs. Students will "learn and earn" through an individualized training program supported by the scholarship.
Nursing Program at A-B Tech Achieves National Accreditation
June 22nd 2022 A-B Tech’s Nursing Program is the first associate degree program to receive national accreditation by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation.
A-B Tech Barber Academy Graduates First Class After COVID Delays
June 17th 2022 The A-B Tech Barber Academy launched in January 2020 but unexpectedly had to suspend operations less than eight weeks later when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. As a hands-on program, most classes had to be delayed until the students could be taught in person.