2015 Summer A-B Tech Education Journal | Volume 3 | Issue 2

Education A-B Tech

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Summer 2015

How to enroll, pay for college and find jobs Culinary Team Makes National Finals Workforce Development and GE Aviation Honored

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A-B Tech Education Journal is published by the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Office of Community Relations & Marketing.

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Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Summer 2015

4 Workforce Development Award A-B Tech and GE Aviation receive workforce development award

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5 New Programs for Fall Six new programs debut this fall

Publisher Dennis King, Ed.D. Managing Editor Kerri Glover

6 New Student Services Staff Meet Cynthia Anderson and Fairley Pollock, the newest members to the Student Services team.

Writer Martha Ball Design & Photography Lisa Alford Jennifer Moran Josh Weaver

Board of Trustees Chair Joe Brumit

6 Enrolling at A-B Tech A step-by-step guide on enrolling at A-B Tech

8 Career Opportunities A listing of possible careers and salaries through each of A-B Tech’s programs

10 Career Coach Latest local data on job outlook, employment numbers, job postings and more available to the public

10 Financial Aid Learn how to pay for college through a variety of sources

11 Board of Trustees Bruce Briggs and Roger Metcalf join A-B Tech Board of Trustees

11 Autumn in Asheville A-B Tech Foundation’s annual fundraising gala set for October 1

Vice Chair Don C. Locke, Ph.D. Bruce Briggs Wayne Brigman Mike Fryar Richard B. Hurley Roger Metcalf Kaye A. Myers John Parham Jr., MD. Frances L. Ramsey Mary Ann Rice Nathan Ramsey Ray Spells Mandy Stone Student Government Association President Ana Frady

12 Culinary Team Makes History A-BTechs4rstall-female culinary team makes national competition

14 News Briefs

15 Calendar of Events

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

Equal Opportunity Educational Institution All rights reserved. No parts of the material printed may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage retrieval system without the permission of the publisher.

Cover photo credit: Stewart O’Shields

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5 New Programs for Fall 2015

10 Career Coach

11 Autumn in Asheville

A Message from the President As we begin the Fall 2015 semester, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College marks our 56th year of providing higher education and workforce training for Buncombe and Madison counties. Founded in 1959 in Asheville, A-B Tech has expanded throughout the region with additional locations in Madison County, South Asheville, Woodfin, Enka and the Goodwill Center in West Asheville.

Although we are closing a building at A-B Tech Enka in September, its vibrant Technology Dennis King, Ed.D. Commercialization Center (TCC) will remain open for the foreseeable future.

A vital part of economic development in Western North Carolina, the TCC houses our Small Business Center and Business Incubation Program, 20 business incubation tenants, the NC Biotech Center and our Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast®.

120degrees,diplomasandcerti4catesandthousands of workforce and personal enrichment courses to approximately 25,000 students each year. There is something for everyone of any age, whether you are a studentwhowantstosave75percentonthe4rsttwo years of a four-year college degree or an older adult looking for a new career or new skills. We encourage you to explore A-B Tech and join us this year!

Dennis King, Ed.D. President

In late fall, we also will dedicate three new structures on our Asheville campus: the Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development, an 800-seat event center and auditorium, and a 650-space parking garage.

Thesebuildingswillallowustooermoreprogramming for students and provide the public with a beautiful new space for meetings and events. We are indebted to Buncombe County voters for approving a ¼-cent sales tax for these construction projects and other facility improvements at A-B Tech.

This issue of the A-B Tech Education Journal is dedicated to helping you register for academic, workforce or enrichmentclasses.TheCollegeoersmorethan

VISION

Locally Committed, Regionally Dynamic, World-Class Focused

MISSION

A-B Tech inspires, nurtures and empowers students and the community toward a better quality of life through progressive teaching, bold innovation and support collaboration.

VALUES

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A-B Tech and GE Aviation Program Wins Workforce Development Award

Accepting the Workforce Development Award from the Community Colleges of Appalachia are David Rogers, Coordinator, Advanced Manufacturing, A-B Tech; Betty Silver, Regional Director, NCCCS Economic Development; Micki Turner, HR Manager – Asheville, GE Aviation; Kevin Kimrey, Director, Economic & Workforce Development; Shelley White, VP, Economic and Workforce Development/Continuing Education and Michael Meguiar, Plant Leader – Asheville, GE Aviation.

A-B Tech Community College received the Workforce Development Award from the Community Colleges of Appalachia for the college’s collaboration and service to GE Aviation through the customized training program. A-B Tech currently trains GE employees to build aviation parts made of an innovative, proprietary ceramic matrix composite material.

The Community College of Appalachia is an association of 39 public community colleges from Mississippi to New York, serving the common interests of member colleges and their communities through programs and services responsive to the unique cultural, geographic, and economic development challenges facing the region.

When GE Aviation announced an expansion of its existing manufacturing production in Asheville in November 2013, A-B Tech committed to designing and developing a training program that would serve GE Aviation’s needs and requirements. This was made possible with support and funding from the North Carolina Community College System, the state’s NCWorks Customized Training Program, and the Golden LEAF Foundation.

The expansion provides a $175 million capital investment to the local tax base, retains 300 jobs, and creates 60 new jobs.

GE Aviation announced that it expects this new technology, lighter and more durable than metal components, to revolutionize the airline industry.

The Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) Department at A-B Tech successfully secured nearly 5000 square feet on the Asheville campus to house equipment and provide training space.

In November 2014, a year after GE Aviation’s announcement, the EWD Department at A-B Tech opened the “Composites Training Center of Excellence,” the only facility of its kind in Western North Carolina. In addition to the possibility of “The success of this program, which the award recognizes, is working for GE Aviation, students completing the Composites the work of Shelley White, our Vice President for Economic Certi4cationcan4ndjobsinautomotive,aviation,marine, and Workforce Development/Continuing Education, as well technology, and entrepreneurial enterprises close to as Kevin Kimrey and Andy McNeal of her team. I am very Asheville, and stretching to areas in Tennessee, Virginia, proud of what we have accomplished here and of the people South Carolina, and Georgia. who made it happen,” said A-B Tech President Dennis King.

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A-B Tech Debuts Six New Programs

Aviation

Environmental Engineering Technology

The Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Associates in Environmental Engineering Technology curriculum prepares individuals for a variety of aviation and preparesstudentstousemathematicalandscienti4c aviation-relatedcareers.Graduatesmay4ndemployment principles as to modify, test, and operate equipment and commercial,corporate,andmilitarypilots,4xedbase devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of operatorsandairportmanagers,Rightinstructors,and environmental Right problems and development of environmental dispatchers. remediation devices.

Cardiovascular Sonography

Health and Fitness Science

Allied Health’s newest program provides the knowledge and skills needed to acquire, process and evaluate the human heart and vascular structures.

This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the 4tnessandexerciseindustry.

Associate in Engineering

HVAC A.A.S.

This degree is a college transfer program designed to provide the required general education and prerequisite course requirements that are acceptable to all North Carolina state funded Bachelor of Engineering programs.

The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology (HVAC) degree program provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.

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Meet the New MEMBERS OF STUDENT SERVICES

Enrolling at A-B Tech step-by-step

FAIRLEY POLLOCK has been named the Director of Educational Partnerships at A-B Tech.

In her position, she provides leadership and is responsible for the administration Fairley Pollock and growth of higher education-related activities and educational programming for high school programs.

She previously served as Coordinator of Student Services at Southwestern Community College in Franklin for 10 years and handled multiples roles in Admissions at Western Carolina University. She earned her B.A. from Meredith College, and Master’s Degrees from East Carolina University and Western Carolina University.

She received her Doctor of Education from Western.

CYNTHIA ANDERSON has been named Financial Aid Director at A-B Tech. She was previously the Director of Financial Aid at All-State Career School in Baltimore and at Johnson C. Smith University in Cynthia Anderson Charlotte. She was also Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Andersonstartedher4nancialaidcareer at the University of Wyoming where she was a loan processor and hand processed about6,0loansher4rstyear.The University is the only state university in Wyoming and has about 10,000 students.

She earned her degree from Chapman University in Orange County, CA.

Need Help? Contact Us! 828.398.7900 | info@abtech.edu K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Below are the steps for enrolling at A-B Tech to take classes for college credit. For more details, visit abtech.edu/admissions. For any other questions, contact the A-B Tech Information Center at 828.398.7900 or info@abtech.edu. Continuing Education registration information can be found at abtech.edu/ce/registration.

All students must complete the following: Apply to A-B Tech 

Helpful Information for New Students Online Student Accounts

– Go to abtech.edu/apply to complete a general College You’ll be automatically set up with online accounts for WebAdvisor, application. Within 24 hours of submitting an application, Moodle, and Student Email. To access your online accounts, scroll you’ll receive two emails with information about your next over “Online Services” at the top of our homepage, abtech.edu, steps. Returning students who attended within the past and select the account type. You’ll learn more about how to access threeyearsshouldalreadyhaveanactiveapplication these onaccounts 4le. during New Student Orientation. For all your Students who attended more than three years ago should accounts,yourusernameisusuallyyour4rstname,middleinitia complete a new College application. and last name, all lowercase and without any punctuation or spaces (20 characters maximum).

Apply for Financial Aid (Optional) –W ebAdvisor and Moodle – WebAdvisor is where you’ll view your fyouneed4nancialaid,completeaFAFSAonlineat grades,classschedule,4nancialaid,etc.Thisisalsowhereyou fafsa.gov and include A-B Tech’s school code (004033). After can register for classes and view class availability. Moodle is completing a FAFSA, you’ll receive an email or letter from where you’ll complete any online components to your courses. the U.S. Dept. of Education about your eligibility for aid. An Your Moodle account will be set up a few hours after signing up award will not be processed until A-B Tech’s Financial Aid for New Student Orientation. Your initial password for both O]cereviewsyourapplicationanddeterminesyour WebAdvisor and Moodle is your birth date in six digits (MMDDYY). eligibility for aid, which will take a minimum of 2-4 weeks.

–S tudent Email – This is where you’ll receive most communications Youllbenoti4edthroughyourStudentEmailaccountwhen from A-B Tech. The login page for Student Email looks like a your award is processed. For additional details, visit regular Google login page, since A-B Tech Student Email is abtech.edu/financial-aid. operated through Google. Your username is your full Student

New Student Orientation & SmarterMeasure Email address, which includes your username that you used to log in to WebAdvisor and Moodle plus “@students.abtech.edu.”

Assessment Your initial password is either your 7-digit student ID number or – Schedule New Student Orientation (NSO) at the number 0 (zero) plus your 7-digit student ID number. abtech.edu/nso. You’ll need your student ID number to schedule NSO, and you’ll get this number in an email from Paying for Classes theAdmissionsO]cewithin24hoursaftercompletinga Payment options can be viewed at abtech.edu/payment. Payment College application. During NSO, you’ll also complete the deadlines occur before the beginning of each semester and are SmarterMeasure online assessment, which will determine posted on the College Calendar at abtech.edu/event-calendar. your eligibility to take online classes.

– Payment Plans – These are available for students who want to pay their tuition in installments throughout the semester. There’s

Placement/Send Transcripts no interest, but a $25 payment plan enrollment fee is required.

– Placement is required for entrance into most academic –P aying with Financial Aid – Financial aid options and dates can programs and for any classes with English and/or math be viewed at abtech.edu/financial-aid. If you have been prerequisites. Placement options include the NC-DAP awarded4nancialaidandaremaintainingSatisfactoryAcade placement test, an alternate approved test like the SAT or Progress and the necessary enrollment status, ACT, or transfer credit in college-level English and/or math. youdonotneedtopayforclassesup-front.Your4nancialaid For more info about placement options or to schedule an will be automatically applied to your tuition account balance NC-DAP test, go to abtech.edu/placement. duringspeci4eddisbursementdatesduringthesemester.

– To transfer credits from another college to A-B Tech, fyour4nancialaidisntprocessedintimeforapayment sendo]cialtranscriptsto:RecordsRegistration, & deadline, you should set up a payment plan at 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801. abtech.edu/payment.

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– View a list of available programs at abtech.edu/academicprograms. To select a program, schedule an appointment with a College Entry Advisor at abtech.edu/select-program or visit the K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center. For help determining which program to select, explore our online Career Coach tool at abtech.emsicareercoach.com or schedule a session with Career Services at abtech.edu/careers.

View Class Schedules & Availability

Current class schedules (for both credit and non-credit classes) can be viewed at abtech.edu/schedules. The most up-to-date classoeringscanbeviewedinWebAdvisor.Atthetopofour homepage, abtech.edu, scroll over “Online Services” and select “WebAdvisor.” Then click “Search for Sections” at the bottom of the WebAdvisor homepage.

Deadlines

Most deadlines and important dates are posted on the College Calendar at abtech.edu/event-calendar.

–R egistration Deadlines – There’s no single deadline for registration. You can register for a class all the way up until the classmeetsforthe4rsttime,butyoushouldregisterasearly Meet with Program Advisor possiblesinceclassescan4llupquickly.Foronlineclasses,you – You’ll need to meet with your program advisor before every canregisterthroughthe4rstdayofclass. semester to get an educational plan for the upcoming –P ayment Deadlines – Payment deadlines occur before the start semester.nmostcases,youllbeassignedaspeci4cfaculty of each semester and are posted on the College Calendar at advisor. For College Transfer programs (Associate in Arts abtech.edu/event-calendar. Registered students who don’t pay in and Associate in Science), you can meet with a Transfer full,setupapaymentplan,orhave4nancialaidinplacebythe Advisor in the Bailey Building. For help determining who payment deadline will be dropped from their classes. your advisor is, contact the Information Center at 828.398.7900 or info@abtech.edu.

–D rop & Withdraw Deadlines – To get a full refund, you must drop a class by midnight before the class’s published start-date.

To get a 75% refund, you must drop a class before the 10% point of the class.

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Career Opportunities A-B TECH PROGRAMS AND ENTRY-LEVEL SALARY RANGES ACCOUNTING

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 - $31,000 Accountant, Payroll Processor, Bookkeeper I

Certificate Level I. . . . . . . . . . $17,000 - $21,000 Entry-Level Positions, Promotions Within Current Position

AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY (HVAC)

A.A.S. (Evening) w/sales exp..$45,000 - $75,000 Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13/hr - $15/hr Maintenance Technician, Climate Control Technician, Service Technician, Systems Engineer, Refrigeration Technician, Estimator

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000 - $32,000 Design, construction, and maintenance of civil infrastructure, such as buildings, highways and bridges, water/stormwater/wastewater systems, residential/commercial subdivisions, and environmental systems.

COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000 Computer and Network Service Technician, Systems Integration Technician, Automation Specialist, Integrated Manufacturing Technician, Systems Support Engineer, Controls Engineer

Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . varies*

PC and Network Maintenance Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . varies*

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Basic, Intermediate

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 General Automotive Technician, Specialized Technician, Shop Supervisor

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10/hr - $12/hr Level&

AVIATION MANAGEMENT & CAREER PILOT TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 - $80,000

Airlines, charter/fractional ownerships, government, private and/or publicly held organizations, and military for Career Pilot; consultant, marketing manager, sales manager, advertising manager, public relations manager, assistant airport manager, airport manager, and airline shift supervisor for Aviation Management.

Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . varies

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 - $42,000 Computer Technician, Help Desk Technician, Information Systems Manager, PC Support Specialist, Database Administrator (DBA), IT Specialist

Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000* Computer Basics, GIS Fundamentals, Microcomputer Applications, PC Installation and Maintenance. Entry-Level Positions Depending on Background, Promotions Within Current Position

COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MACHINING

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12/hr - $14/hr Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12/hr - $14/hr Manufacturing Machinist, Machine or CNC Set-Up Operator, Quality Control Technician

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10/hr Basic, CNC Programming, Machine Operator

PrivatePilotCerti4cate,nstrumentRating COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING Certi4cate,CommercialPilotCerti4cate.

BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,000 - $31,000 Pastry/Bakery Assistant, Assistant Pastry Chef, Cake Decorator, Baker

BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000 - $38,000

TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15/hr - $18/hr CAD Operator, Architectural Drafter, CAD Technician

Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14/hr - $18/hr Computer-Aided Drafting, Architectural Drafting

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

PoliceO]cer,DeputySheriPrivate , Security, DetentionO]cer,AlcoholControlO]cer,State TECHNOLOGY A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000 - $50,000 Highway Patrol Fast Track Candidate (Applicant Entry-Level Position in Construction Management must be sponsored by a law enforcement agency to be eligible for admission to BLET program.)

Building Construction Science

BREWING, DISTILLATION & FERMENTATION

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,000 - $32,000

Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,000 Home Energy Analysis, Advanced Framing Carpentry

Basic Construction & Millwork Certificate

Brewer/Distiller,DistributionSalesMarketing, & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . varies* Brewery/Cellar Associate, Brew Pub Operations COSMETOLOGY Manager, Beverage Manager, Tasting Room A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 - $24,000 Manager, Beverage Event Coordinator, Retail Sales Purchaser Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 - $20,000 Cosmetologist, Hair Stylist, Nail Technician, Craft Beverage Lab Certificate . . . . increase of Esthetician, Salon Owner $2,000 - $5,000/yr

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,000 - $35,000 Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 - $22,000 Purchasing Agent, Sales Manager, General Supervisor,OperationsO]cer,LoanO]cer, O]ceManager

CARDIOVASCULAR SONOGRAPHY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 - $65,000 Technician,Hospitals,PhysiciansO]ces (Pending SACS Approval)

CENTRAL STERILE PROCESSING

Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 - $30,000 Hospitals,PhysiciansO]ces,DentalO]ces

Cosmetology Instructor Certificate . . . varies*

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000- $42,000

Municipal Law Enforcement, Highway Patrol, DeputySheriTelecommunicator, , Forensics, PrivateSecurity,CorrectionalO]cer, SurveillanceO]cer,AlcoholLawEnforcement, Wildlife Enforcement, Loss Prevention, etc.

CULINARY ARTS

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,000 - $31,000 Saute Chef, Grill Chef, Gardemanger Chef, Soup/ Sauce Chef, Kitchen Manager, Catering Banquet Manager, Dining Room Manager, Food/Beverage Manager, Purchasing Agent Steward, Equipment Purveyor

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DENTAL ASSISTING

Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 - $26,000 V.A. Clinics, Health Departments, State Clinics, Dental Schools, Private and Group Practices

DENTAL HYGIENE

A.A.S. Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000 - $52,000

DentalO]ces,Education,Local,State,andFederal Government Agencies, Private Industry

DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . varies* Diesel Mechanic, Fuel Injection Service Repairer, Heavy Tractor Mechanic Help

DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 - $42,000 Graphic Designer/Production Artist, Frontend Web designer/Developer, User Interface/Experience Designer, Digital Media Specialist

Certificates Digital Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000* Digital Media Design Level I. . . . . . . . $30,000* Digital Media Design Level II. . . . . . . . $30,000* Positions Depending on Background, Promotions Within Current Position

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 - $40,000 Head Start Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Early Education Teacher, Private School Teacher, Early Education Center Director, Child Care Director, Preschool Director

Early Childhood Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 - $20,000 Early Education and Child Care Programs, Preschools, Private Schools, Recreational Centers, Head Start and School-Age Programs

Special Education Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 - $18,000 Teacher or Teacher Assistant in Early Education, Childcare or Preschool Program, Teacher or Teacher Assistant in a Developmental Day Center

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 Industrial Maintenance Technician, Industrial Electrician, Facilities Technician, Electrical License Apprentice, Installer and Technician for Home and Business Low Voltage Systems (Entertainment, Security, Telecom)

Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10/hr - $12/hr* Electrical Wiring, Instrumentation and Control

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 Electronics Engineering Technician, Electronics Maintenance Technician, Control Systems Technician, Electrical Tester

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCE

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000 - $40,000

Emergency Medical Services, Hospitals, Urgent CareClinics,PhysiciansO]ces,PrivateAmbulance Companies

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 - $45,000 Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 - $45,000* Business Owner, Consultant, Capital Investor

SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTION ESTHETICS TECHNOLOGY

Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 - $30,000 Esthetician

Fire Protection Technology

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 - $32,000

Municipal Fire Departments, Government Agencies, Industrial Firms, Insurance Rating Organizations, Educational Organizations

Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . Incremental Pay Step Increases of $500 to $1,000 Annually Promotional Opportunities

FOOD SERVICE TECHNOLOGY

Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,000 - $25,000 Line Cook, Prep Cook, Baker

GEOMATICS TECHNICIAN

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000 - $32,000

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Systems Security Analyst, Computer Security Specialist, Information Security Manager, Information Technology Security Analyst

Committee on National Security Systems 4011/4013 Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(U.S. OPM General Schedule)* Minimum Content for Entry-Level Federal Government Position as an INFOSEC Professional in the Disciplines of Telecommunications Security and Automated Systems Security

MANICURING/NAIL TECHNOLOGY

Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,000 - $20,000 Manicurist, Nail Technician

MARKETING AND RETAILING

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 - $32,000 Assistant Manager, Department Manager, Sales Representative, Salesperson, Retail Buyer

Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and GlobalPositioningSystems(GPS)to4ndpropertyRetail Marketing Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 - $25,000 boundaries, subdivide properties, plan roadways Entry-Level Retail Positions and drainage, and ensure proper construction.

They use Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) to draw Mechanical Engineering Technology maps, plats, and plans. Graduates are eligible A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 for transfer to the university system, and may Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Control pursue the requirements for a Professional Land Technician, Mechanical Designer, Maintenance Surveyor (PLS).

Engineering Technician

Geomatics Fundamentals Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 - $24,000 Entry level positions depending on background, promotions within current position.

HEALTH AND FITNESS SCIENCE

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000 - $60,000 Personal Trainer/Fitness Trainer, Fitness Club Manager, Recreation Worker/Activity Specialist, Health Coach, Corporate Wellness, Exercise Instructor

HEALTHCARE BUSINESS INFORMATICS

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 - $42,000 Database/Data Warehouse Analysts, Technical Support Professionals, Informatics Technology Professionals, Systems Analysts, Networking and Security Technicians, Computer Maintenance Professionals

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 - $35,000

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 AutomotionRobotics &

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 - $29,500

PhysiciansO]ces,HealthDepartments,Urgent Care Facilities and Ambulatory Care Facilities

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 - $52,000

Substance Abuse Studies Certificate. . . . varies*

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000 Manufacturing Maintenance Technician, Facilities Management Technician, Maintenance Mechanic

Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . varies* Basic Maintenance

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

O]ceClerk,O]ceCoordinator,EntryLevelO]ce Manager, Receptionist, Secretary, Customer Service Support

PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 - $43,000 Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10/hr Hospital, Retail, Home Health Care, Clinic and MailOrder Pharmacies, Pharmaceutical Companies

PHLEBOTOMY

Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,000 - $34,000

Hospitals,PhysiciansO]ces,HealthDepartments, Blood Donation Centers, Emergency Care Centers, Commercial Labs

RADIOGRAPHY

Hospitals,HealthDepartments,PhysiciansO]ces, Emergency Care Clinics, Industry, Imaging Centers

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 - $32,000

Hospitals,SurgeryCenters,PhysiciansO]ces, Organ Harvest Organizations

MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

VETERINARY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 - $30,000

MedicalandDentalO]ces,Hospitals,nsurance Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 - $25,000 Companies, Laboratories, Healthcare Related Massage Therapist in Medical Facilities, Health Organizations Clubs, Spas, and Private Practice

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,000 - $44,000

Hospitals,HealthDepartments,PhysiciansO]ces,Veterinary Clinics, Diagnostic Labs, Research Imaging Centers, Mobile/Traveling Services Labs, Zoos, Animal Care Facilities, Pharmaceutical Companies, Feed Companies

NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY

Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Information Technology Specialist , Local Area Network Administrator, Information Technology Manager, Information Technology Director, Systems Engineer, Network Manager, Network Specialist

Mobile Development Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 - $40,000

Entry-Level Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Technician

Systems Administration Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,400 - $41,600* Entry-Level Systems Administrator, Computer Systems Support Specialist. Positions depend on background; promotion within current position

WebMobile Designer, Web/Mobile Developer Positions Depending on Background

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000* Database Management, Web Designer, Web Programmer, Mobile Web Application Developer, Geospatial Database & Web Entry-Level Positions Depending on Background, Promotions Within Current Position

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17/hr - $25/hr Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15/hr - $22/hr

NURSING ASSOCIATE DEGREE

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,000 - $48,000 Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, Physicians’ O]ces,ndustry,CommunityHealthAgencies

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTING*

WEB TECHNOLOGIES

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 - $42,000

Web Designer, Web Administrator, Web Developer, Webmaster, Web Database Programmer/Developer

Cisco Certified Network Administrator Preparation Certificate . . . $30,338 - $59,000*

Arc Welder, Arc Welder-Machine Operator, Gas Welder-Machine Operator, Combination Welder, Pipe Welder

Welding I Basic Certificate. . . . . . . . $10 - 12/hr Welder’s Assistant

A.A.S Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000

Ambulatory Health Care, Home Health Care, Rehabilitation Facilities, Hospitals Information Technology Specialist, Data Security (Pending SACS Approval) Administrator, Information Security Analyst, nformationSecurityO]cer,ComputerSpecialist, Information Security Specialist, Information

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,700 - $47,600

Office Management Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,800 - $27,000

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,100 - $47,000

Case Worker, Family Support Worker, Youth Worker, Social Service Liaison, Residential Counselor, Behavioral Management Aide/ Technician, Case Management Aide, Eligibility Counselor, Public Assistance Worker, Substance Abuse Worker, Life Skills Instructor, Social Service Aide/Technician, Group Activities Aide/ Technician, Therapeutic Assistant, Gerontology Aide/Technician, Home Health Aide, Group Home Worker, Mental Health Aide/Technician, Intake Interviewer, Community Outreach Worker, Psychological Aide/Technician

Data Entry Support, Information Processing Assistant, Technical Writer, Technical Publications, Digital Image Processor, Proofreader

Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,800 - $24,950 Medical Coding Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,800 - $24,960

Career Upgrade and Cross-Training

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,000 - $29,000

Word Processing/Desktop Publishing Certificate. . . . . . $20,800 - $24,950

Hospitals, Emergency Care Clinics, Health Departments,PhysiciansO]ces,GeneralClinics, SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGY Commercial Labs A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15/hr - $20/hr Manufacturing Technicians, Sustainability MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Consultants, Environmental Technicians, A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 - $35,000 Green Building Supervisors

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000 - $48,000

HUMAN SERVICES TECHNOLOGY

AdministrativeAssistant,O]ceManager, Executive Secretary, Receptionist, Data Entry Specialist, Administrative Support

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 - $42,000

MEDICAL ASSISTING

Catering Manager, Management Trainee, Restaurant Manager, Director of Food Services, ReservationsManager,FrontO]ceManager, Country Club Manager, Food/Beverage Manager

Food Operations Management Certificate Potential salary increase of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 - $10,000/yr

A.A.S. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,000 - $40,000 Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000 - $25,000

Salaries may vary based on size of business and other factors. For more information, visit http://www1.abtech.edu/gainful-employment.

Many * certi4catesarenotstand-alonequali4cationsfor a position. These are designed to enhance skills or be coupled with related experience.

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Financial Aid Office AT A-B TECH

A-BTechsFinancialAidO]ceservesalleligiblestudentswh require assistance in paying for tuition, fees, books and supplies by awarding grants, scholarships, and/or federal Direct Loans based upon the successful completion of their 4nancialaidaccountwiththeCollege.

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For any students who may require assistance completing theirFAFSA,theFinancialAidO]ceregularlyoers 30-minute FAFSA workshops which provide students guidance for submitting their application. Appointments for FAFSA assistance can be made via the College website at: abtech.edu/fafsa-by-appointment All Title IV aid is awarded based on the following requirements:

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• F inancial need as determined by the FAFSA • M aintaining enrollment in minimum credit/contact hour requirements pursuant to an approved degree or diploma program ,

SatisfactoryacademicprogressSAP) ( asde4nedbytheU.S. Dept. of Education and A-B Tech SOURCES OF TITLE IV FUNDING INCLUDE: Grants: Grant funding is need-based, and usually does not have to be repaid. Eligibility is determined by FAFSA results, institutional cost of attendance, and enrollment status. Every student who submits a FAFSA application is automatically screened for both federal and state grant eligibility.

Federal Work-Study: The Federal Work-Study program provides part-time job opportunities for students with 4nancialneed.Jobsmaybelocatedon,orocampus.

Students are paid an hourly rate, and receive a monthly paycheck for hours worked. To apply for work study positions, visit the Job Board on A-B Tech’s website at: abtech.edu/jobboard Scholarships: A-BTechoersmanyscholarshipswhichare available to students enrolled in eligible curriculum programs. Enrollment scholarships are available from the College, as well as a wide range of other scholarships available through the STARS Online application, which is open from January through March of each academic year.

Eligibility requirements will vary based on each individual scholarship criteria.

Student Loans: Federal Direct Loans are available to students who are enrolled at least half-time (six credit hours) in a qualifying program, and who maintain good academic standing. Loans must be repaid. The amount a student can borrow each academic year will depend upon enrollment, dependency status, and other aid received.

A-B Tech Board of Trustees

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AUTUMN IN ASHEVILLE

MEET THE NEW MEMBERS A-B Tech’s Board of Trustees welcomes new members Bruce Briggs and Roger Metcalf, who replaced outgoing members David Wyatt and Bill Hart, respectively, on August 3. Members are appointed for four-year terms and are eligible to be reappointed.

Autumn in Asheville, the A-B Tech Foundation’s annual fundraising gala, will be held October 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality on the College’s Asheville campus.

Hart served on the A-B Tech board since 1993, including years as board chair.

The event will be outdoors as last year, He is retired from WCI, Inc. Wyatt, retired Superintendent of Madison County with a sub-theme centered around Schools,alsoservedseveralyearsasboardchair.He4rstjoinedtheA-BTech Farmers’ Markets. There will be a variety Board in 2003. of food stations featuring small plates Metcalf was appointed by the Buncombe County and Asheville City Boards of Education. A life-long resident of the Enka Community, Roger received a BS degree from Appalachian State University, a MA degree from Western Carolina University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro.

that highlight local farmers and produce.

Forty-two years in public education included service as a teacher, coach, principal, and assistant superintendent in the Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools. The last 17 years were spent as director of the Western Region Education Service Alliance. He taught graduate classes for Western Carolina Roger Metcalf University mostly in Central and South America and served as a school change coach for the Buncombe County Early College at A-B Tech. He received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina’s highest honor.

In 2008, Roger retired to the family farm in Candler where he helps his wife, Anita, with her gardens, and she helps him with his bees. He spends as much time as possible with his granddaughters, Meredith and Elizabeth, and occasionally plays a round of golf.

Briggs, a retired judge and semi-retired attorney from Mars Hill, was appointed by the Governor. He received his degrees from Mars Hill University, Western Carolina University and the Wake Forest University School of Law.

There will be four exciting live auction items, such as a three-day stay on Isle of Palms with tickets to the Charleston Wine + Food Festival; a private room with seating for 16 at one of Culinary Arts Hospitality & Managementsformal dinners in Fernihurst; and a trip for two to the wine country of California with tours at two vineyards.

The Foundation will also host a very special “Fund the Need” live auction to raise additional funds for the scholarship programs at A-B Tech. All proceeds from this event go to support student successthroughtheO]ceofCollege Advancement’s scholarship programs, as well as to support the work of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs.

Tickets go on sale in August.

For more information, contact Susan Haldane, Special Events Coordinator, at 828-398-7567 or susanehaldane@abtech.edu.

He is a member of the North Carolina State Bar and the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Bar Association. He served two terms in the North Carolina State Senate and was an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Briggs was a District Court Judge, Resident Superior Court Judge, Special Superior Court Judge and served as chair of the North Carolina Parole Commission and the North Carolina Bruce Briggs Industrial Commission. He was District Administrator for Congressman Charles H. Taylor and has served as a member of the North Carolina Board of Transportation, the North Carolina Board of Corrections and the Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence.

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The A-B Tech Culinary Team L-R are Carolina Huerta, Natalie Britton, Madelyn Stroud, Nina Esquire and Sarah Keeney.

All-Female Culinary Team Reaching for the Top Spot A-B Tech’s renowned Culinary program made history this year with its first all-female student culinary team and its ninth appearance in the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Hot Food Team Competition - more than any other culinary school in the contest’s history. “ The underpinnings of a winning team are positive attitudes, respect for each other and willingness to do what it takes. This team has all of those qualities and then some.” said Chef Sheila Tillman, Associate Dean of Hospitality Education.

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Tomyknowledge,thisisthe4rstall-femaleteam “The underpinnings of a winning team are positive attitudes, representing the Southeast Region at the National ACF respect for each other and willingness to do what it takes. competition,” said Chef Sheila Tillman, Associate Dean This team has all of those qualities and then some. They are ofHospitalityEducation.Mostcertainlythisisa4rst an amazing and very cohesive group of young culinarians for A-B Tech. that practiced However, there with the goal are more and of doing their more women best at the entering the competition culinary4eld, and they opening the succeeded,” door for more said Tillman. females to According to participate on Tillman, the competition judges in past teams. Women competitions are wonderful were very cooks, but they complimentary have been the of the team, minority on the commenting professional on how well level. I see they worked them setting together along the stage for with special little girls in reference kindergarten regarding the today who team’s kitchen want to be skills, kitchen executive chefs sense and tomorrow.” menu items.

The A-B Tech Student Hot Food team created a menu that helped themwin4rst place in the 2015 American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) Southeast Regional Competition in Atlanta, which propelled them to the national competition to be held in Orlando in late July.

Ranginginagefrom18to54,the4vemembersarecaptain Nina Esquire, Natalie Britton, Carolina Huerta, Sarah Keeney and Madelyn Stroud. Anne Gibson serves as the alternate.

Anne Gibson serves as the alternate.

Britton, an Asheville native who has been working in restaurants since 16, said winning the national competition would mean everything to the team and A-B Tech. “It will put girls at the top of the food chain in culinary arts,” she said.

The competition requires student teams to demonstrate butchery and knife skills and then prepare a four-course signature meal within a speci4edtime range.

This is the third year in a row A-B Tech hasappearedinthenational4nals,continuingawinning tradition that includes 17 state titles in the past 19 years, nine regional wins, and a national victory in 2007.

The team competed in national finals on August 1 in Orlando, which was after our press deadline. Results will be reported in our Fall issue.

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News Briefs HOLLY LIBRARY RECEIVES $1,000 GRANT A-B Tech Librarians Erica Subramaniam and Peggy Higgins, left, receive a $1,000 check from the Sisters in Crime “We Love Libraries” grant from authors Joyce and Jim Lavene. Joyce serves as president of the NC Triad Chapter of the Sisters in Crime. The Lavenes also donated a large print copy of their book, “Ghastly Glass.” Sisters in Crime is an organization created to promote the professional development and advancement of women crime writers. The funds will be used to add media to Holly Library’s collection.

BREWING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND The Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation program at A-B Tech graduated its 4rstclassduringMaycommencementceremoniesandispreparingtowelcome its third class to start the two-year program in the fall.

UndertheleadershipofBrewmasterJervinandHospitalityManagement Director Scott Adams, a 10-hectoliter brew house has been installed at A-B Tech Enka. It joins microwinery equipment with a 1,000-liter capacity. A 100-gallon still will be installed by the beginning of fall semester classes.

AVIATION CHAIR USES DRONE TO ASSIST MADISON COUNTY R. J. Corman, Dean of Business and Hospitality Education and Chair of the Aviation program at A-B Tech, has been using his drone to assist agencies in Madison County for the Safe Schools Initiative.

“Dr. Wilcox (Superintendent of Madison County Schools) reached out to me to do some aerial photography of all the school locations in the county,” Corman said.

Now the county school system has overhead photos of all its properties to help in case of an emergency.

Corman is also on stand by for emergency services in Madison County to use the drone camera for crisis management. The drone can be used to get reconnaissance photos without risk of human injury.

CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE A-B Tech’s new Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development on the college’s Asheville campus is nearing completion. The building will be dedicated on December 1 and open to students in January. Two other new structures - an event center and 650-space parking garage - also will be completed this fall and open in January. For more information, see: abtech.edu/constuction-update.

Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development

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New Event Center

News Briefs A-B TECH CO-HOSTS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE “A-B Tech and Western Carolina University served as lead co-hosts for the 2015 Institute for New Faculty Developers in June where 120 faculty development professionals hailing from 23 states and six nations gathered to share what they know about the4eldofeducationaldevelopment.

Participating institutions from WNC are members of the Western North Carolina Educational Development Consortium and include WCU, A-B Tech, UNC Asheville, Warren Wilson College, Mars Hill University, Southwestern Community College and Haywood Community College.

Barb Browning, director of professional development at A-B Tech, said the consortium and hosting partnership has led to “new energy, new ideas and new enthusiasm” for faculty development across the region, a dynamic that she sees extending to all faculty, including adjuncts, and as contributing to improved student retention.

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS ARE SCRUB BOWL CHAMPIONS AGAIN A-B Tech Community College Surgical Technology students placed 4rstinthestateattheNorthCarolinaAllianceofSurgical Technology Educators Scrub Bowl June 20 at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh. This is the third time in four years a team from A-B Tech took top honors.

Studentscompetedagainst4veothergraduatelevelteamsfrom acrossthestate.Thecompetitionwas4erce,asallcontestants havebeenpreparingfortheirnationalcerti4cationexam,which was the subject matter of this tournament,” said Daniel Stokoe, Clinical Coordinator/Surgical Technology Instructor at A-B Tech.

“We utilize this scrub bowl as an intense subject review and morale booster for the upcoming exam, which will ensure that all students are eligible to gain employment anywhere in the United States upon graduation.”

Student contestants were Stephanie Arrowood, Colson Betts, Rachael Borsody, Renee Isaacs, Meredith Morse, Cristina Parra, Stephanie Rathe and Chris Witcraft. Robin Keith, Chair of Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing and Ashley Gray, Sterile Processing and Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor were also in attendance.

Calendar of Events August 17 Fall Classes Begin

September 3 Fall Festival September 5-7 Labor Day College is closed.

October 1 Autumn in Asheville November 26-27 Thanksgiving Holidays College is closed.

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