Who We Are
Mission: To provide meaningful teaching and learning in a curriculum, continuing education, and workforce development environment committed to Respect, Integrity, Support, and Equity (RISE).
Founded in 1959 in the heart of Asheville, A-B Tech is the largest higher education institution in Western North Carolina, serving approximately 23,000 students a year in Buncombe and Madison counties. One of 58 community colleges in the NC Community College System, A-B Tech offers 190 degrees, diplomas, and certificates, as well as a wide range of workforce training and continuing education programs.
A-B Tech includes the main Asheville campus, A-B Tech Enka (home of the A-B Tech Small Business Center and Business Incubation Program, Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast and N.C. BioNetwork), A-B Tech Madison, A-B Tech Woodfin, the Goodwill Center and the ABCCM Transformation Village in West Asheville, and a future location at Biltmore Park West. Learn more at abtech.edu.
What We Do
Foundational Focus Areas
- Equity: Systems, policies, and practices that support equity for all people and an organizational culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
- Learner Focused: Meeting students’ needs inside and outside the learning environment so they can fully engage.
- Removing Barriers: Eliminating obstacles to effective communication, collaboration, and student success.
- Financial Wellness: Ensuring the fiscal sustainability of students, our employees, our institution, and our community.
Volunteer with us!
Volunteers support A-B Tech in all aspects of its mission by bringing experience, compassion and mentoring with them to every session. Volunteering is available Monday – Friday 9 to 5. All volunteering occurs in/near Asheville NC and a social security number is required during the application process. To learn more about our volunteering program visit www.abtech.edu/volunteer.
