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Collaborative Agreement

1+1 Curriculum

A-B Tech has collaborative agreements with Blue Ridge, Caldwell, Catawba Valley, Isothermal, Mayland,  Southwestern, Western Piedmont, and Wilkes Community Colleges. Students can take their general education and other related courses there, then enroll at A-B Tech for the technical course work. An agreement with Haywood Community College is in process.

Admissions Procedures for 1+1 Students
 

  • Students must be recommended by the collaborating colleges in the spring in order to enter the first summer semester Biotechnology courses at A-B Tech.  To be recommended, students must have completed with a grade of “C” or higher—or be making satisfactory progress in—all first- and second-semester math and science courses: BIO 111, CHM 151 (or 131/131A), MAT 161/161A (or higher level math course), BIO 112, CHM 132, MAT 151/151A (or MAT 155/155A).
  • By March 1 each year, each collaborating college should send a list of recommended students and copies of admissions documentation to the Director of Admissions at A-B Tech.  Articulating students will be admitted to A-B Tech upon receipt of the following documents: 
    • Student’s acceptance letter from the home college
    • High school transcript/GED
    • Previous college transcripts
    • College transcript
    • Math and English placement/test scores

The documents may be sent by FAX or mail to

Director of Admissions
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC  28803

FAX: (828) 251-6718

A-B Tech, the community's college, is dedicated to student success. 

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Departments

:: Biology | Biotechnology | Chemistry & Physics | English/Communications ::

:: Health & Physical Education | Humanities/Fine Arts | Mathematics | Social/Behavioral Sciences ::

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801 828.254.1921