Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in cooking and culinary arts, security and law enforcement, and computer science and engineering.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,408 in 2009-2010 (5,787 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (31 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (41 awarded)

• Computer Software and Media Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (35 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (11 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (43 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
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (24 awarded)

• Child Development
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (210 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (33 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (157 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• 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 (128 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (12 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 (78 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Social Work
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage