AB Tech (Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College) is a 2-year public school in Asheville NC that was established in 1959. The total enrollment of students is 11,224, 44% of which are male and 56% female. 21,415 degrees and diplomas awarded as of August 2012. AB Tech’s main campus, located 5 minutes from downtown Asheville is 145 acres and 22 buildings, not counting the Enka and Madison based campuses. 64 curriculum programs, 55 degrees, 22 diplomas, 71 certificates. 7 College-wide divisions: Academic Success, Allied Health and Public Service Education, Arts and Sciences, Business and Hospitality Education, Emergency Service Academy, Engineering and Applied Technology and Workforce Development.