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Posted on the Biltmore Beacon website on April 23, 2020.
The EMS students in the Rescue Scene Management class practiced their rappelling skills at A-B Tech Woodfin. Using one of the practice towers, they learned about safety, form, and how rappelling will likely be needed at some point in their careers.
A-B Tech Community College’s Early Childhood Education department has expanded its support of growing local educators. The department’s name has changed and the scope of its work has expanded to include not only early childhood education but also K-12 education teacher preparation in response to the growing need for qualified teachers for all ages in North Carolina.
Nicholas Sutton, 20, came to A-B Tech two years ago with the long-term vision of pursuing a career in a STEM field. Skilled at math, the Canton native enrolled in the university transfer program, knowing that he wanted to go on for his bachelor’s degree.
A-B Tech’s Medical Coding program is now offered 100 percent online or in a hybrid method of delivery. This short-term class lasts three semesters and prepares individuals for entry-level employment opportunities in the healthcare specialty of medical coding.
Founded in 1959, A-B Tech began offering programs in the 1959-60 academic year from two offices in Asheville City Hall. Sixty years later, the College has expanded to five locations and 32 buildings in Buncombe and Madison counties.
A business created by A-B Tech Small Business Center client CarolAnn Bauer received an annual award from the North Carolina Community College System Small Business Center Network.
… who used to work at the Buncombe County jail, decided to follow his sister Lakeisha’s career path. She is currently an … change. Graduate Garrett Elkins said he always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps. Captain John Elkins of the …
In response to the growing whitewater rafting and zipline industry, A-B Tech Community College is offering courses to train guides for these popular area tourist attractions.
Marlene Frisbee’s Marketing and Retailing students are doing a capstone project to promote the Asheville Film Festival, which takes place on the A-B Tech Asheville Campus on September 16.