Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was established in 1959 as a public 2-year community college. It is under the North Carolina Community College System, and is, in fact, one of its oldest and largest colleges. With the campus being in Asheville, North Carolina, the college serves the counties of Buncombe and Madison.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers enrollment to more than 9,000 students every year, with extension enrollment figures crossing 17,000. There are 5 academic divisions of the college:

Allied Health & Public Service
Arts & Sciences
Business & Hospitality Education
Engineering & Applied Technology
Learning Resources

The Association of Student Paramedics, Culinary Club, Student Government Association, Drama Club, International Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Student American Dental Hygienists' Association and the Institute of Management Accountants are some of the clubs and organizations offered here.

Campus Location

340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Main Tel: (828) 254-1921
Web Site

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Highlights

Where Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, computer science and engineering, and cooking and culinary arts.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	609	42
< 1 year certificate	158	20
1-2 year certificate	147	16

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Asheville Buncombe:

School	Location	Enrollment
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson, NC	3,728
Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee, WI	7,419
Hutchinson Community College	Hutchinson, KS	4,570
Sierra College	Rocklin, CA	18,859
Brevard Community College	Cocoa, FL	14,496
Metropolitan Community College Area	Omaha, NE	14,804
Wilkes Community College	Wilkesboro, NC	2,476
Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton, WI	7,624
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Salisbury, NC	5,158
Western Technical College	La Crosse, WI	4,564

Asheville Buncombe Students

The student enrollment at Asheville Buncombe was 6,408 in 2007 (3,739 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (43 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (36 awarded)

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (19 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (42 awarded)

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (29 awarded)

Child Development
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (203 awarded)

General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (34 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION (48 awarded)

Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (122 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (134 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded)

Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (23 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (63 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Social Work