Press Releases
A-B Tech and Goodwill to Present a Nurse Aide Training Information Session
February 9, 2023 A-B Tech Community College, in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, will have a Nurse Aide training information session from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Goodwill Career Center, 1616 Patton Ave., Asheville.
A-B Tech to Offer Free Fast Track Training for Pratt & Whitney Jobs
February 1, 2023 A-B Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Center is now accepting registrations for a free Pratt & Whitney Fast Track training program designed to put area residents on the path to full-time employment with benefits in aerospace manufacturing. The first training session begins on February 18.
A-B Tech Supports Students Through Scholarships, Emergency Funds
January 10, 2023 The A-B Tech Foundation awarded more than 400 scholarships totaling more than $600,000 for the 2022-23 academic year and is set to give again for the 2023-24 academic year. Students may receive up to $2,000 to cover tuition and other expenses.
College Wins Two Awards in Best of Asheville
November 22, 2022 A-B Tech was recognized on November 16 with two 2022 Best of Asheville Awards: Gold for Best Vocational School and Silver for Best University. President John Gossett picked up the awards at an event held by Asheville Media Group, which sponsors the Best of Asheville contest.
International Education Week November 14-18
November 10, 2022 International Education Week is November 14-18, and the Global Education Committee will be hosting events throughout the week. Please join us for one or more of the following sessions.
Clinical Massage Hosting Open House
October 11, 2022 Join us on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a tour of our new Massage clinic and lab. We are located on the 1st floor of the Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development on the A-B Tech Asheville Campus in Room 114.
Industrial Sewing Mini Job Fair and Student Registration
September 27, 2022 A-B Tech is hosting an Industrial Sewing Mini Job and student registration for an Industrial Sewing Class from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Transformation Village, Asheville, 28806.
Discovering Carl Sandburg: The Eclectic Life of an American Icon
September 13, 2022 A-B Tech instructor Dr. John W. Quinley will present a lecture on Carl Sandburg on Monday, October 3, at 12:30 p.m. in Ferguson Auditorium on the Asheville campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Biological Wastewater Operator Class, Combined Grades I & II
August 9, 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 3, 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.