Degree Programs Overview

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers 130 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 1,377 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at ABTech. 670 students completed certificate programs and 707 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at ABTech. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's60NOT OFFERED707255452
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate48NOT OFFERED563244319
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate22NOT OFFERED1074166

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 286 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 78 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural and Food Products Processing10 8 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology34 11 NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)5 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist12 3 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef20 12 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training28 19 NOT OFFERED
Institutional Food WorkersNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician5 9 NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician3 0 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician8 3 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician3 5 NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying13 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician12 4 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Development9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 286 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies73 7 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)8 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician18 3 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance11 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology20 3 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician39 6 NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician11 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder43 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist8 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew2 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration38 10 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14 10 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)30 25 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 78 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration38 10 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14 10 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)30 25 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 78 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management6 22 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision21 3 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance15 9 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management16 6 NOT OFFERED

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