FIND YOUR - Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

FIND YOUR
FUTURE
JOB EXPO
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
S CH O L A R S H IP DRA W IN G
COLLEGE TRANSFER
QUALITY
AFFORDABLE
YOUR SUCCESS HAS NO LIMITS
College & Career Open House
Thursday, April 16 | 4-7:00 p.m. | Asheville Campus
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Campus Tours.......................................................................................... Œ
Economic & Workforce Development Continuing Education........... Œ
Information Sessions.............................................................................. 
It’s Easy to Get Enrolled.......................................................................... Ž
Job Expo – Coman Student Center................................................. -
Job Expo – Magnolia......................................................................... ‘-’
Paying for College............................................................................. “-”
Campus Map.......................................................................... BACK COVER
CAMPUS TOURS
Tour A-B Tech’s beautiful campus and
learn more about the College’s programs,
facilities and fascinating history.
Tours leaving check-in area every 30
minutes beginning at 4:30 p.m.
ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Training is offered to support the economic development and lifelong
learning of the community. Needs for higher academic education,
employment skills, job training, personal growth and development, and
business and economic development are continually identified through
a variety of assessments. Educational offerings are built on the concept
of lifelong learning and economic workforce trends. Personal enrichment
programs in art, music, gardening, dance and many others are offered
continually throughout the year. Workforce training programs
and certifications in healthcare, hospitality, technology, advanced
manufacturing and technical trades are matched with workforce trends in
the community.
A-B Tech offers customized training solutions to business and industry
such as computer training, ISO certification assistance, Lean/Six Sigma
Quality, safety and regulatory training, leadership and human capital
development, and training related to specific technical job functions and
processes. We focus on both pre- and post-employment activities to
help employers and employees be successful. Services such as career
assessment, training consultation and technical assistance for individuals,
businesses and agencies are also provided.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Workforce Programming Ext. 7836
Workforce Development/Customized Training Ext. 7823
abtech.edu/#continuing-education
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INFORMATION SESSIONS
PLACEMENT TESTING
5:00 p.m. – Elm Building, Room 214
Learn about the reasons for placement
testing – who needs to take placement
tests, where and when the tests are
offered and how to access study
materials for review prior to testing.
CAREER COACHING AND
RESOURCES
5:00 p.m., 5:45 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Elm Building, Room 208B
You know that you are ready for
college, but now what? In a world
of multiple options, let Career
Development Services assist in
discovering the best career choices
for you. We can also guide you in
preparing to enter the world of work
with that new college credential!
COLLEGE IS FOR YOU!
5:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Ferguson Building, Room 208A
Are you considering going to college
but aren’t sure about how to get
started? This session will walk you
through the process, including
completing your application tonight.
FREE SERVICES FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
5:30 p.m. – Elm Building, Room 214
A-B Tech offers a wide variety of
services to students at little or no
cost – from dental and health care to
tutoring and disability accomodations.
Come learn more about the services
available to help you be successful
from the minute you register for
classes until the day you graduate
or transfer.
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COMPETITIVE ALLIED HEALTH
PROGRAMS: A RESOURCE GUIDE
6:00 p.m. – Elm Building, Room 208A
Learn how to qualify for and apply to
the seven Competitive Allied Health
Programs at A-B Tech: Associate
Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing,
Surgical Technology, Medical
Sonography, Radiography, Dental
Hygiene and Dental Assisting.
HOW DO I TRANSFER
TO A 4-YEAR COLLEGE
OR UNIVERSITY
6:00 p.m. – Elm Building, Room 214
Learn about the college transfer
process and programs. We will also
discuss the new Comprehensive
Articulation Agreement recently signed
by the North Carolina Community
College System and the UNC System
and how you might benefit from this
new agreement.
HIGH SCHOOL
DUAL-ENROLLMENT
6:30 p.m. – Elm Building, Room 208A
The Career and College Promise
dual-enrollment program allows high
school students to take tuition-free
credit-bearing courses at A-B Tech.
Many of the classes transfer directly
to all 16 institutions of the University
of North Carolina, and many of the
state’s private four-year colleges and
universities. Learn how to get your
high school student enrolled and
ready to take college classes.
VETERANS
6:30 p.m. – Elm Building, Room 214
You served your country, now A-B
Tech Community College is here to
serve you. The Veterans’ Coordinator
will show you how to apply for the
education benefits you earned and
the support services veterans have
on campus.
IT’S EASY TO GET ENROLLED
ARE YOU PLANNING ON COMPLETING A
CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA OR DEGREE, OR
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID?
ŒAPPLY FOR ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID.
• abtech.edu/apply
• fafsa.gov
COMPLETE YOUR ENGLISH AND MATH PLACEMENT.
• http://placementtesting.abtech.edu
• Review placement options and placement practice materials.
ŽCOMPLETE NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION.
• http://newstudents.abtech.edu
• Visit your Program Advisor or an Academic Advisor in the K. Ray
Bailey Student Services Building. Appointments are available but not
necessary. Call 398-7900 for more information.
REGISTER AND PAY FOR CLASSES IN WEBADVISOR.
GET YOUR STUDENT ID, PARKING DECAL, PURCHASE YOUR
BOOKS, AND GO TO CLASS.
ARE YOU TAKING CREDIT CLASSES FOR
PERSONAL INTEREST?
ŒAPPLY FOR ADMISSION AT: ABTECH.EDU/APPLY.
COMPLETE NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
• http://newstudents.abtech.edu.
ŽREGISTER AND PAY FOR CLASSES IN WEBADVISOR.
GET YOUR STUDENT ID, PARKING DECAL, PURCHASE YOUR
BOOKS, AND GO TO CLASS.
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Coding/
Informatics Networks
Office
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Pardee
Hospital
MB Haynes
Guthy
Renker
Wells Fargo
WLOS
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Broadcasting
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Grant
Home Trust
Bank
Arts &
A-B Tech Business/
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HR
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CIS
ACF
Technologies
Bankers
Life
Atlas
Precision
AC/
Mechanical/
Machining Heat/Ref.
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Marjorie
McCune
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to Gym
Coman S tudent Center Lobby
Tours
Adult
Occupational
Basic Skills
Training
Outside
E ntrance
A-B Tech-Human Resources
ACF Technologies
Advanced Superabrasives
Anderson Auto Group
Andrews Animal Hospital
Arvato Digital Services
Atlas Precision
Autobell Carwash
Bankers Life
BAYADA Home Health Care
Buncombe County Government
Buncombe County Health and
Human Services
Buncombe County Schools
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
City of Asheville
Clark Tire Company
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Eaton
Emory Electric
Evergreen Medical Services
Four Seasons
GE Aviation
Givens Estates
Guthy Renker
Home Instead Senior Care
Hometrust Bank
Jacob Holm Industries
MAHEC
Maple Tree Veterinary Hospital
Marjorie McCune Assisted Living Center
MB Haynes
Mission Health
Pardee Hospital
Plasticard Locktech International
RISC Networks LLC
State Employees Credit Union
The Laurels at GreenTree Ridge
Wells Fargo
WLOS-Sinclair Broadcasting
WNC Visiting Angels
Nursing/
RIBN
ortation
Welding
ologies
JOB EXPO – COMAN
STUDENT CENTER
Joblink
Community
Enrichment
South &
Madison
sites
Business
Incubator
Goodwill
site
Bu
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YWCA
ical
Medical
ology Laboratory
Medical
Radiography
S onography
Veterinary
Tech
Dental Hyg./
Assisting
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Mission
Health
Bunc. Co.
WNC Visiting Laurels of
Health &
Green Tree
Angels
Human S erv.
Andrews
Animal Hosp
Four
S easons
Buncombe Co.
Government
Buncombe Co.
Fire
S heriff
Protection
Department Technology
E mory
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E xit
CAD
CTE /E lectric./ Civil E GR/
E lectronics
Geomatics
Clark
Tire Co.
Auto Bell
Car Wash
Anderson Auto Trans
Group
Tech
Minority
Student Foundation/
Leadership
Alumni
Academy
Apply for
Graduation
Admissions
Counseling/
Advising
S tudent
S ervices
Financial Aid
J ob
Board
S tudent
S ervices
Cafe
Dog
Booth
City of S ustainability/
Asheville Construction
Arvato
Criminal
J ustice
E aton
Advanced
S uperabrasives
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J acob Holm
Industries
Plasticard
Locktech
BAYADA
Health Care
E vergreen
Homestead
Coca-Cola
S enior Care Med. S ervices
Maple Tree
Vet Hosp
Buncombe Co. Human
S chools
S ervices
Givens
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GE Aviation
Bio
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Medical
Assisting
Student Services
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JOB EXPO – MAGNOLIA BUILDING
Aloft Hotel
An Elegant Touch Cleaning
Avon
Best Operations (McDonalds)
Biltmore Company
Biltmore Farms
Classic Event Rental
Harrah’s
Main Entry
Balsam Mountain Preserve
(Golf Resort)
The
Cliffs
Cla
Express Employment
Professionals
Friday Staffing
Hulsing Hotels (Crowne Plaza)
Omni Grove Park Inn
Sierra Nevada Brewing
Best
Operations
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
The Cliffs
Hulsing
Hotels
iltmore
Farms
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Elegant
Touch
Omni
Grove Park
Cosmetology
Cosmetology
Culinary
Arts
Express
Employment
Avon
Aloft
Hotel
Friday
Staffing
Hotel Restaurant
Management
Biltmore
Comapny
Chair Massage Area
Sierra
Nevada
Brewing, Distilling
Fermentation
Balsam Mtn.
Preserve
Induction
Cook Station
assic Event
Rental
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Baking &
Pastry Arts
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Continuing your education makes sense for you. You’re ready to take
that important step. What may not make sense is how you’re going to
pay for it. Though a community college education is a great deal, paying
for it can still be daunting and confusing. We know how you feel and
that is why we’re here to help.
DON’T BE INTIMIDATED
You, the student, are responsible for
the portion of your educational costs
that you can reasonably afford. This
is determined by standard financial
aid formulas. Most students and
their families pay for college through
a combination of savings, current
earnings, and borrowing.
Though the cost of a college education
may seem difficult to afford, it
is important to remember that
affordability is determined by breaking
down the cost over time in monthly
payments, just as you would when
making other considerable purchases.
Remember that your education is an
investment.
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
Saving is the safest way to ensure you
can pay for college. If you have not
saved as much as you need, it is still
possible to finance your education. All
students are encouraged to apply for
financial aid. Financial aid is awarded
based on a number of factors.
The first step in securing financial aid
is to complete a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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The FAFSA will determine your
eligibility for federal, state, or
institutional aid. Complete the
FAFSA online at fafsa.gov.
• Use the A-B Tech school code
(004033) to ensure it gets to A-B Tech.
• A-B Tech will communicate to you via
your A-B Tech student email account
and Webadvisor regarding your
financial aid status.
DO YOUR PART TO ENSURE
YOUR FINANCIAL AID IS
PROCESSED QUICKLY
• Apply early! It takes four to six weeks
to process financial aid.
• Check your A-B Tech email on a
regular basis and respond promptly.
Financial aid notifications are sent
only to your student email account.
• You will be shown how to activate
your student email during the New
Student Orientation.
• Submit all requested documentation
promptly, which may include
copies of transcripts or other
documentation required to complete
your financial aid application.
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• If you are not eligible for federal Pell
Grant funds, you must still submit
all requested documentation to be
eligible for other aid, including state
grants, scholarships, work-study or
loans.
• Financial aid is available only for
students enrolled in an approved
program of study.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
Scholarships and grants come from
a variety of sources and require
individual applications. According to
College Foundation of North Carolina,
the state has more than $600 million
a year available for students and that
doesn’t include federal and college
assistance.
WORK-STUDY
Many colleges, including A-B Tech,
offer work-study opportunities. Check
with the Financial Aid Office to learn
more. You may also consider an
internship related to your course of
study. While gaining valuable, handson experience, you will also be earning
money to put toward college if the
internship is paid. Check with your
department to see what internships
are available. You can also plan
internships with individual employers
in your field.
borrowing from private lenders who
usually offer easier access, but have
higher interest rates that make it much
more difficult to pay back.
It is also important to not borrow
more than you need.
TUITION PAYMENT PLAN
A-B Tech offers a payment plan for
tuition and fees if you have repaid all
prior payment plans on time. The plan
breaks the payment down into three
equal payments. To find out more, go
to abtech.edu/payments.asp.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
A-B Tech Financial Aid Office
K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center
340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 398-7900
Email: [email protected]
Financial Aid Hours
Mon. – Thurs.: 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Federal School Code 004033
A-B Tech Scholarships Office
Leronica Casey, Financial Aid
Scholarship Resource Coordinator
[email protected]
LOANS
Take advantage of federal and state
loans, which have lower interest rates
than private loans and accommodating
repayment schedules. Be cautious of
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Athletic Fields and Facilities
Academic and Administrative
Parking
Balsam Computer
Technology Center
Birch Building
Dogwood Building
K. Ray Bailey
Student Services Building
3.
4.
5.
6.
J. Herbert Coman Student
Activity Center
Ferguson Building
22. 93 Victoria Road
21. Ivy Building
20. Hemlock Building
19. Smith-McDowell House Museum
18. Chestnut Building
17. Maple Building Annex
16. Maple Building
15. Fernihurst Annex A & B
14. Fernihurst
13. Magnolia Hospitality
Education Center
12. Sunnicrest
11. Sycamore Building
10. Elm Building
9.
8.
Holly Library
Rhododendron Building
2.
7.
Thomas W. Simpson
Administration Building
1.
Asheville Campus