Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

founded in 1959 in the heart of asheville, a-b tech is the largest higher education institution in western north carolina, serving more than 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 more than 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, a future location at biltmore park west. learn more at abtech.edu.