Fall Con-Ed Community Enrichment courses will open for registration on July 28.
A Quick Guide to Con-Ed Registration:
- Browse the course list or use the keyword search box below to locate your preferred course(s).
- Click the “Register” button next to the course title. You will be redirected to Self-Service Instant Enrollment.
- Continue through the registration steps as a guest user (no log-in required) to enroll and pay.
Still deciding? Browse the digital version of the Continuing-Education Class Schedule.
For assistance, please contact the Continuing Education Registration Office.
conedregistration@abtech.edu
- Phone: (828) 398-7903
- Office hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Location:
- A-B Tech Asheville main campus
Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development (AHWD)
Suite 440, 4th Floor Offices
10 Genevieve Circle
Asheville, NC 28801
- A-B Tech Asheville main campus
Payments:
Credit card payment is required when registering for Continuing Education classes online. You may use MasterCard, VISA, or American Express. If you prefer to use cash or a check, you may register by mail or in person. View CE Registration Office: Location, Hours, & Payment Options.
Refunds:
- If a student officially withdraws prior to the first class meeting, the student will receive a 100% refund; Motorcycle Safety is excluded.
- If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, a student will receive a 100% refund.
- A 75% refund will be issued (Self-Supporting classes with prefixes CSP and SEF are excluded) if the student officially withdraws prior to or on the 10% point of the scheduled hours of the class.
- No refund will be made after the 10% point of the class.
- The insurance, technology, and supply/lab fees are refundable only if a class is canceled or the student drops before the class begins.
- Refunds are processed on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Returning students Have you moved, or changed phone numbers or email addresses since your last registration? Before you register, please complete the Continuing Education Student Record Update Form. This is important. The online registration process will not update your information.
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Nov 13
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$107
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One in five adults in the US report living with a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Gain the skills needed to provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, and help connect them to the appropriate care. Learn the symptoms of common mental illnesses, substance use disorders,how to de-escalate crisis situations safely and initiate timely referrals to appropriate professional resources in the community. All materials provided. Class prepares students for a certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, valid for 3 years. Must be 18 years of age to register. Class breaks 1 hour for lunch.
Instructor: Pack
Meeting times and locations:
Fri 11/13/26 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
Fri 11/13/26 1p - 5p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Sep 24
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$60
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Generative AI is transforming how people work, communicate, and solve problems across industries. This course introduces a variety of generative AI tools while focusing on prompt engineering-the skill of crafting effective instructions to generate accurate, relevant, and high-quality results. Through hands-on practice, participants will learn techniques for creating and refining prompts to enhance productivity, generate content, streamline workflows, support decision-making, and spark creativity. The course also explores the capabilities and limitations of generative AI. Whether you’re looking to improve workplace efficiency, strengthen your digital skills, or gain a competitive edge, this course provides practical knowledge that can be applied immediately in professional and personal settings.
Instructor: Moore
Meeting time:
Thur 09/24/26 5:30p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 121
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Aug 7
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$77
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Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of drones with our hands-on Drone: Flight Lab. Explore the principles of flight, drone controls, and unleash your imagination as you navigate aerially. Whether you are a novice or an experienced drone pilot, our expert instructors will guide you through training and discuss how best to incorporate the technology into your new or existing business. Join us for an extraordinary experience where innovation takes flight. Personal drones are encouraged but not required. Protective eyewear is required. The class will be held at A-B Tech Enka, in the parking lot outside the Small Business Center. Restrooms will be accessible.
Meeting time:
Fri 08/07/26 1p - 5p
Haynes Center, EPL6
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Oct 30
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$77
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Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of drones with our hands-on Drone: Flight Lab. Explore the principles of flight, drone controls, and unleash your imagination as you navigate aerially. Whether you are a novice or an experienced drone pilot, our expert instructors will guide you through training and discuss how best to incorporate the technology into your new or existing business. Join us for an extraordinary experience where innovation takes flight. Personal drones are encouraged but not required. Protective eyewear is required. The class will be held at A-B Tech Enka, in the parking lot outside the Small Business Center. Restrooms will be accessible.
Meeting time:
Fri 10/30/26 1p - 5p
Haynes Center, EPL6
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Aug 11–12
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$110
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Prepare for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager Certification. Exam is included as part of the class. Upon completion with a passing grade of 70% on the exam, the student will earn this industry recognized certification that is valid for 5 years. This class features online testing and instant score results. No book required.
Meeting times and locations:
Tue 08/11/26 8:30a - 12:30p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
Wed 08/12/26 8:30a - 12p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
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Dec 8–9
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$110
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Prepare for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager Certification. Exam is included as part of the class. Upon completion with a passing grade of 70% on the exam, the student will earn this industry recognized certification that is valid for 5 years. This class features online testing and instant score results. No book required.
Meeting times and locations:
12/08/26 - 12/09/26
Tue 8:30a - 12:30p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
12/08/26 - 12/09/26
Wed 8:30a - 12p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
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Oct 14–15
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$110
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Prepare for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager Certification. Exam is included as part of the class. Upon completion with a passing grade of 70% on the exam, the student will earn this industry recognized certification that is valid for 5 years. This class features online testing and instant score results. No book required.
Meeting times and locations:
10/14/26 - 10/15/26
Wed 8:30a - 12:30p
Community Center, CLASS
Spring Creek Community Center
10/14/26 - 10/15/26
Thur 8:30a - 12p
Community Center, CLASS
Spring Creek Community Center
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Oct 6–7
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$110
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Prepare for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager Certification. Exam is included as part of the class. Upon completion with a passing grade of 70% on the exam, the student will earn this industry recognized certification that is valid for 5 years. This class features online testing and instant score results. No book required.
Meeting times and locations:
10/06/26 - 10/07/26
Tue 8:30a - 12:30p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
10/06/26 - 10/07/26
Wed 8:30a - 12p
Goodwill Workforce Center, Room 198
1616 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806
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Sep 14 - Dec 7
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$1801
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This LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt training course provides hands-on participation in an extensive simulation of a substantive LEAN Six Sigma project. The 88-hour (1 day/week) course training teaches and prepares individuals to implement the principles, practices and techniques of LEAN Six Sigma in a support capacity on a Black Belt project team or leader on smaller projects. Green Belts are traditionally Lead process stakeholders and may also be assigned specific process-level improvement projects to conduct on their own--projects that normally do not require the statistical rigor demonstrated by a Black Belt. This course does, however, provide a significant introduction to the statistical tools, graphical analysis and data-collection strategies often only found in a Black Belt class. Course will provide in-class use of Minitab statistical software. For more information or to schedule a training, please contact ewd@abtech.edu.
Meeting times and locations:
09/14/26 - 12/07/26
Mon 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
09/14/26 - 12/07/26
Mon 1p - 5p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Aug 17–31
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$330
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This course offers an understanding of the basic tools used in LEAN Six Sigma Continuous Improvement strategies. Yellow Belt training covers some of the basic improvement methodologies and the metrics required to test and demonstrate their efficacy. Many organizations call on their "Certified Yellow Belts" to serve as a "Subject Matter Expert" (SME) and/or as an important team member on important projects. By providing significant tools--concepts and methodologies--Yellow Belt training enables students to increase both the role and value they bring to the larger processes and goals of their company.
Meeting times and locations:
08/17/26 - 08/31/26
Mon 8a - 12p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
08/17/26 - 08/31/26
Mon 1p - 5p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Aug 22
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$60
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Get prepared now for Remote Online Notarization, signed into law effective July 1, 2023. This course provides instruction to currently commissioned notaries who want to expand their existing qualifications to include remote online notarization. Topics include legal, ethical and procedural requirements of the Notary Act. Upon completion of this course with a passing exam grade of 80%, a person is eligible to make application with the NC Secretary of State office for eNotary status. Textbook: NC Notary Public Manual 2026. Students must have a current notary commission, and must present a current valid photo ID to be admitted to class.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting time:
Sat 08/22/26 9a - 1p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Oct 20
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$64
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Get prepared now for Remote Online Notarization, signed into law effective July 1, 2023. This course provides instruction to currently commissioned notaries who want to expand their existing qualifications to include remote online notarization. Topics include legal, ethical and procedural requirements of the Notary Act. Upon completion of this course with a passing exam grade of 80%, a person is eligible to make application with the NC Secretary of State office for eNotary status. Textbook: NC Notary Public Manual 2026. Students must have a current notary commission, and must present a current valid photo ID to be admitted to class.
Instructor: Manning
Meeting time:
Tue 10/20/26 5:30p - 9:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Oct 20 - Nov 10
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$122
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Would you like to enhance your career in the wine industry or make recommendations with greater confidence? This class covers topics and practical skills essential for those working with customers in distribution, retail, restaurant, or hospitality settings. Focus on the knowledge needed to prepare for entry level certification exams, such as those offered by the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Society of Wine Educators. Explore the basics of wine, global and regional differences, service techniques, and food pairings. Blind tastings are included to develop distinction ability. Hobbyists welcome. Instructor: Andy Hale. Students must be 21 years old to register and bring an ID verifying their date of birth to class. Exams are not part of the class.
Instructor: Hale
Meeting time and location:
10/20/26 - 11/10/26
Tue 6p - 9p
Magnolia, Room 225
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Oct 20
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$250
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This course will provide an overview of preventive control considerations that supports the FSMA Final Rules for Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food. Identifying the appropriate preventive control is critical in preventing the hazard from occurring and is a pillar concept behind the new FSMA Preventive Control Rules. An overview of preventive controls will be discussed including process controls, food allergen controls, sanitation controls, supply-chain controls, recall plans, and the relationship of preventive controls and critical control points (CCPs).
Meeting time:
Tue 10/20/26 7:30a - 5p
Webex, WEB
Virtual Learning Classroom
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Oct 6–8
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$350
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The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls. This course, developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), is the standardized curriculum recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a PCQI. This course is taught by Lead Instructors trained by the FSPCA, who have been instructed in how to teach the FDA-recognized standardized curriculum. To successfully complete the 3-day course, a participant must be present for the entire delivery and actively participate in the exercises.
Meeting time and location:
10/06/26 - 10/08/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 7:30a - 5p
Webex, WEB
Virtual Learning Classroom
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Aug 4
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$77
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Learn to grow probiotic cultures that will aid digestion, preserve foods, and add flavor and nutrition to fruits and vegetables. This course is designed to promote creativity while tasting and learning how to make probiotics. By the end of this course, you will be able to make your own fermented products like kimchi, ginger, turmeric, and beet kvass, and tepache (made from pineapples)! Learn where they came from, why they are necessary for our health, and how you can grow them in your own home. Walk away with new and exciting recipes to try at home like yogurt, kombucha, and sauerkraut.
Meeting time:
Tue 08/04/26 6p - 9p
Enka, Room 221
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Sep 1
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$51.35
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Learn to grow probiotic cultures that will aid digestion, preserve foods, and add flavor and nutrition to fruits and vegetables. This course is designed to promote creativity while tasting and learning how to make probiotics. By the end of this course, you will be able to make your own fermented products like kimchi, ginger, turmeric, and beet kvass, and tepache (made from pineapples)! Learn where they came from, why they are necessary for our health, and how you can grow them in your own home. Walk away with new and exciting recipes to try at home like yogurt, kombucha, and sauerkraut.
Meeting time:
Tue 09/01/26 6p - 9p
Enka, Room 221
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Aug 11
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$77
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Receipt Supported Occupational Training
Meeting time:
Tue 08/11/26 6p - 9p
Enka, Room 221
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Sep 15
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$51.35
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Receipt Supported Occupational Training
Meeting time:
Tue 09/15/26 6p - 9p
Enka, Room 221
A-B Tech Enka
PO Box 1739, 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville NC 28806
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Oct 16
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$416
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Franklin Covery’s Pjroect Management for the Unofficial Project Manager equips individuals who manage projects without formal authority with the mindseet, skillset, and toolset needed for success. Grounded in best practices from both agile and waterfall methodologies, the program emphasizes delivering value through people and process. Patricipatns learn how to define clear project scope, engage stakeholders, and navigate risk with confidence. The course introduces pracitcal tools and a consisten framework to help teams stay aligned, accountable, and on track. By the end, learners are prepared to lead projects from start to finish - on time, with quality, and with strong team engagement.
Meeting times and locations:
Fri 10/16/26 8a - 11a
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
Fri 10/16/26 12p - 4:30p
Adv. Manufacturing Ctr., Room 203
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Aug 12 - Oct 2
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. Whether you are a photographer, digital illustrator, graphic designer, or someone who wants to alter old family photos, learning Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC) is a must. The Introduction to Photoshop CC course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create basic compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques Photoshop has to offer. You will even learn how much fun you can have digitally painting and exploring filters and effects to create unique images. Best of all, you need no prior artistic ability or Photoshop experience to take this course. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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Oct 13–29
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$75
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The benefits of drones are difficult to ignore, fueling the adoption of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology in some of the economy’s largest sectors, including construction, utilities, security, real estate, and research. Commercial or non-hobby-related drone operations require a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA with a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) rating. This course will prepare you to sit for the required FAA knowledge exam and increase the likelihood of earning your certification. The exam is not part of the course. Instructor FAA-authorized commercial drone pilot. Public safety/emergency responders should call 828-782-2139 for drone classes designed specifically for emergency services.
Instructor: Jordan
Meeting time and location:
10/13/26 - 10/29/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 9p
Class Is, ONLINE
Online
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Aug 12 - Oct 2
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$75
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This is an online and self-paced course offered through ed2go. Learn the basics of HTML as you design, create, and post your very own website. This course will help you plan the content, structure, and layout of your website, create neatly formatted text, build links, and add color, graphics, and tables, as well as understand no-cost web marketing strategies and SEO. Visit https://www.ed2go.com/abtech/ for more details.
***IMPORTANT*** You must also sign up for this class in the A-B Tech Ed2go portal in order to be able to access the class materials. Instructions are available at Computer and Online Training webpage. On the first day of classes, A-B Tech Continuing Education Online program coordinators will send a welcome email with important information and deadlines to all students who have signed up in the Ed2go portal. Questions? Contact OnlineCE@abtech.edu.
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