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Asheville Buncombe is located in Asheville, North Carolina (a small city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Asheville Buncombe is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.
Asheville Buncombe is an open-admission school.
The school had 6,337 enrolled students in 2005.
Asheville Buncombe is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"A-B Tech, the communityÆs college, is dedicated to student success. As a comprehensive community college, A-B Tech is committed to providing accessible, quality educational opportunities for lifelong learning to meet the diverse and changing needs of our community."
More complete details are provided below.
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801-4897
http://www.abtech.edu
Asheville Buncombe awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 132 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 132 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 123 | phlebotomy, dental assistant, radiographyer, dental hygienist, medical lab tech, surgical tech, sonography and ultrasound tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 88 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, fire protection tech |
| Engineering Technician | 42 | electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, civil engineering tech, drafting and design tech, surveying tech, computer engineering tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 35 | medical office management, medical transcription |
| Mechanics And Repair | 33 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 25 | chef training, pastry |
| Business And Management | 25 | accounting, business management, marketing |
| Education And Teaching | 22 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 16 | information technology, computer networking, computer programming |
| Production Trades | 11 | welding, machine shop assistant, tool and die tech |
| Construction Trades | 11 | carpentry, electrician |
| Office And Administration | 7 | office management |
| Family And Social Work | 7 | foodservice management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 6 | clinical social work |
| Hospitality | 4 | hotel management |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 3 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Asheville Buncombe in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 453 | 36 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 153 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 116 | 6 |
In 2005, Asheville Buncombe had a total enrollment of 6,337 students (3,766 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 87% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 97% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Asheville, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 975 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,295 |
| Books and supplies | $ 772 |
Financial Aid:
Asheville Buncombe participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 403300)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 59 | $41,275 | 82 | $39,610 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 59 | $41,275 | 82 | $39,610 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Asheville Buncombe Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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