Other College Services and Information

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

60 Other College Services and Information

College Services

A-B Tech Café. The Café is located in the Coman Student Activity Center. Breakfast and lunch meals, including sandwiches, salads, and soups, are prepared daily. Regular hours of operation are posted in the Café and are normally from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. Hours may vary. Vending machines dispensing soft drinks, coffee, and snacks can be found at various locations around campus. The Culinary Arts and Hospitality students offer dining experiences on most Thursdays during fall and spring semesters. These lunches and dinners are held in the dining rooms of the Magnolia and Fernihurst Buildings on the A-B Tech Asheville Campus. To be on the mailing list, call 398-7244. Bookstore. A bookstore is operated by the College for the convenience of students and staff members to provide required textbooks and materials. Students should plan to purchase all texts and materials at the beginning of each semester. Textbook costs vary considerably depending upon the curriculum and semester. Book costs also vary from year to year because of changes in curriculum book prices, texts, and material requirements. Texts and materials will be made available in alternative accessible formats for individuals with disabilities upon request to the Disabilities Services Academic Advisor.

Campus Police and Security. Police and Security personnel are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each officer is certified to respond to medical emergencies. Child Care. A-B Tech has limited dollars to assist students with child care services rendered off campus. These funds are provided annually by the state of North Carolina, and funding is therefore subject to annual state budgeting. To be eligible, the student must be approved for federal financial aid, having submitted a FAFSA. The student must have unmet need of greater than $1,000, be taking 12 or more credits, be on campus a minimum of four days per week, and be in good academic standing. Also on campus is a child care facility operated by A-B Tech for the general public as well as students and staff. Admission to the facility is on a first-come, firstserved basis. For further information, call 255-5111. College Closing or Delayed Opening. The College will either be closed or opened on a delayed schedule when inclement weather conditions warrant such a decision. (See Student Handbook for Inclement Weather Procedures at abtech.edu/student-handbook.) Closing or delaying announcements are placed on the switchboard automated attendant, on the A-B Tech website at abtech.edu, and will be made on Asheville radio and television stations and some surrounding community radio stations. Separate decisions and announcements are made for the day and evening programs. Dental Clinic. Throughout the year, the Allied Dental Department provides oral health services, such as patient education, dental X-rays, cleaning of teeth, nutritional counseling, and sealants. During spring and summer semesters, limited dental services such as fillings, crowns and partial dentures are also available. A nominal fee is charged for these services. Call the Allied Dental Clinic, 398-7255, for an appointment and approximate charges for services. Honorary Societies. The College is proud to sponsor the Alpha Upsilon Eta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society. Membership is open to any student who has a 3.5 GPA after 12 credits of completed work. Eligible students are welcome to seek more information from the Phi Theta Kappa faculty advisor. Intramurals. A-B Tech offers a wide variety of intramural activities that are open to student or employee participation. Check the calendar portion of the Student Handbook for a listing of intramural activities. Students can sign up for these activities in the gymnasium of the Coman Student Activity Center. For more information, visit abtech.edu/intramural_sports. Holly Library. Holly Library has books, journals, DVDs and audio books to check out, and databases and e-books to help with research. Computers are located on both levels and laptops can be checked out for in-building use. The Library is wireless and offers comfortable seating, quiet study areas and group study rooms. For more information, call the library circulation desk at 398-7301.

Library Hours

Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Mountain Tech Spa, an on-campus spa facility, located in the Birch Building, provides practical experience for Cosmetology, Esthetics Technology, Manicuring/Nail Technology and Therapeutic Massage students under the direction of College faculty. Parking Locations and Shuttle Service. Parking is provided at various locations around campus. Refer to the campus map located in this catalog for specific sites. Students with disabilities are provided parking at all locations. Parking areas are lighted during evening hours. Spaces marked with yellow lines are reserved for faculty, staff, disabled persons, and visitors. Whitelined spaces are reserved for students. A shuttle ser-

vice is provided for students who park in remote lots, during the first few weeks of fall and spring semesters. After evaluating ridership and traffic flow, the shuttle service may be changed. Shuttle routes and schedules can be found by calling 254-1921, Ext. 0. Placement Service. No reputable college can guarantee jobs for graduates. However, the College will assist students and alumni in every possible way to obtain suitable employment. Applied Science department chairs are particularly helpful with placing their program graduates. Career Development Services maintains an online Job Board where employers may post openings and where students/alumni may post their résumés.

Service-Learning Center. Provides staffing to coordinate class-based projects with community service activities for curriculum classes that require or encourage service-learning as part of the educational experience. The Service-Learning Center is located in Holly Library, Room 129; Phone: 398-7573. Small Business Center. The Small Business Center supports the development of new business and the growth of existing businesses by being a community-based provider of training, counseling, and resource information. Confidential counseling services and access to resource libraries are free of charge as are the majority of seminar offerings. Student Incubation. Students with an entrepreneurial spirit may apply for the student incubation program managed by the Small Business Center. The program is designed to provide a nurturing environment for students to develop and grow their own businesses. They receive guidance toward becoming sustainable and contributing members of a strong economic community. The 12-month extracurricular program is located at A-B Tech’s Enka site and is open to all students. More information can be found at abtech.edu/sbc. Student Lounge. A student lounge is located in the Coman Student Activity Center for those students with spare time who wish to socialize. Wireless internet access is available as well as a community resource area. Student Housing. Students are responsible for their own living accommodations. A-B Tech neither approves nor maintains housing facilities. Students who are looking for housing or roommates may check bulletin boards in the K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center or the Coman Student Activity Center. Study Abroad Program. A-B Tech occasionally sponsors study abroad opportunities for students. Students who want to participate must be enrolled in the College, must register for the study abroad course, and must purchase health and accident insurance that is valid outside of the United States. Students who successfully complete the study abroad activity and the course requirements will receive course credit.

General Education for AAS Degrees

Purpose

The General Education component of all AAS degrees provides students with a knowledge base of historical, societal, and environmental contexts for succeeding in the changing global community. The General Education component represents a full spectrum of communication, humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences and mathematics courses.

General education courses facilitate student acquisition and sharing of knowledge, encourage social interaction, and promote an educated citizenry. General education courses also develop broad, crosscurriculum knowledge and skill sets that prepare the student to successfully master the challenges of postgraduation endeavors.

General Education Outcomes Assessment

Upon successful completion of an AAS degree, the student will demonstrate competency in four General Education Outcomes. Each outcome is assessed in several General Education courses. General Education Outcomes and the courses where these outcomes are assessed follow. Note that additional General Education courses beyond those listed here may be required by individual programs. See individual program requirements for further details. See the General Education for Transfer Degrees and Diplomas section for General Education requirements for the AA, AFA, and AS degrees.

Communication

Students will deliver purposeful messages designed to increase knowledge, foster understanding, or promote change in an audience’s attitudes or behaviors. ENG 110 Freshman Composition ENG 111 Expository Writing ENG 112 Argument-Based Research ENG 113 Literature-Based Research ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting COM 120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication COM 231 Public Speaking General Education for AAS Degrees

General Education for AAS Degrees

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Students will demonstrate an understanding of social institutions and of the diversity of human experiences within a framework of historical and cultural contexts.

ANT 210 General Anthropology ANT 220 Cultural Anthropology ANT 240 Archaeology ECO 151 Survey of Economics ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics GEO 111 World Regional Geography GEO 112 Cultural Geography HIS 111 World Civilizations I HIS 112 World Civilizations II HIS 115 Intro to Global History HIS 131 American History I HIS 132 American History II POL 110 Introduction to Political Science POL 120 American Government POL 210 Comparative Government POL 220 International Relations PSY 150 General Psychology PSY 237 Social Psychology PSY 239 Psychology of Personality PSY 241 Developmental Psychology PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology SOC 213 Sociology of the Family SOC 220 Social Problems SOC 225 Social Diversity SOC 240 Social Psychology

Humanities/Fine Arts

Students will identify, assess, and formulate various perspectives of human values and/or creative expressions.

ART 111 Art Appreciation ART 114 Art History Survey I ART 115 Art History Survey II ART 117 Non-Western Art History DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre DRA 122 Oral Interpretation DRA 126 Storytelling DRA 211 Theatre History I DRA 212 Theatre History II ENG 131 Introduction to Literature ENG 231 American Literature I ENG 232 American Literature II ENG 233 Major American Writers ENG 241 British Literature I ENG 242 British Literature II ENG 243 Major British Writers ENG 261 World Literature I ENG 262 World Literature II HUM 110 Technology and Society HUM 115 Critical Thinking HUM 121 The Nature of America HUM 122 Southern Culture HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture HUM 150 American Women’s Studies HUM 160 Introduction to Film HUM 211 Humanities I HUM 212 Humanities II MUS 110 Music Appreciation MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz MUS 113 American Music MUS 114 Non-Western Music MUS 210 History of Rock Music PHI 215 Philosophical Issues PHI 230 Introduction to Logic PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics REL 110 World Religions REL 111 Eastern Religions REL 112 Western Religions REL 211 Intro to Old Testament REL 212 Intro to New Testament