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The Business & Hospitality Education Division provides technical postsecondary education in the academic departments of Administrative/ Medical Systems Technology; Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology; Baking and Pastry Arts; Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation; Business Administration; Culinary Arts; Hospitality Management; Information Technology; and Spa Therapies and Operations� Programs of study are specifically designed to provide students with necessary job skills to meet the personnel needs of local employers� All programs emphasize the mastery of analytical and technology-related skills� Business and Hospitality faculty work in partnership with local employers and program advisory committees to provide students with an appropriate foundation of theoretical and hands-on experiences� Some programs offer weekend classes� For students interested in starting or managing their own business, the Student Business Incubator is one of many programs and services offered by the A-B Tech Small Business Center/Business Incubator�

Objectives of Business and Hospitality Programs

1� To provide students with the necessary skills to compete in local business or hospitality job markets while gaining an appreciation for global markets� 2� To provide students with a challenging and rigorous program of study emphasizing oral and written communication skills along with analytical, computational, and technical proficiencies� 3� To provide an interactive partnership between students, employers and faculty through a variety of methods, including cooperative work experiences, guest lecturers, field trips, and advisory committee input� 4� To invest in the human capital of Buncombe and

Madison counties and contribute to the economic development of the business and hospitality community�

Graduation Requirements

Because of rapid changes in workplace technologies, certain technical courses will “time out” after five years and must be repeated for graduation� Exceptions must be approved by the department chairperson�

A.A.S. Degrees

Accounting Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology - Aviation Management Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology - Career Pilot Baking and Pastry Arts Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation Business Administration: General Business Administration Business Administration: Marketing & Retailing Cosmetology Culinary Arts Digital Media Technology Hospitality Management Information Technology: Information Systems Information Technology: Network Management Information Technology: Software and Web Development Information Technology: Systems Security Medical Office Administration Office Administration: General Office Office Administration: Finance

Diplomas

Brewing Methods and Operations Business Administration Cosmetology Distillation Methods and Operations Medical Office Administration Office Administration

Certificates

Accounting Aviation - Instrument Rating Aviation - Private Pilot Baking and Pastry Arts Cosmetology Instructor Culinary Studies Craft Beverage Lab Digital Media Technology Digital Video Digital Media Technology Design Level I Digital Media Technology Design Level II Esthetics Technology Hospitality Management Information Technology: Computer Fundamentals Information Technology: GIS Fundamentals Information Technology: PC Installation and Maintenance Information Technology: Network Systems Administration Information Technology: CCNA Preparation Information Technology: Web Developer Level I Information Technology: Web Developer Level II Information Technology: Database Management Information Technology: Front-End Developer Information Technology: Back-End Developer Information Technology: Software Programming Fundamentals Information Technology: Cyber Forensics Analyst Information Technology: Systems Security Manicuring/Nail Technology Medical Coding Office Management Retail Marketing Word Processing/Desktop Publishing