Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College is a community college institution in Asheville, established in 1959. Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) is a public community college in Asheville, North Carolina, established in 1959. With over 21,600 students and 120+ programs, it is the seventh largest in the NC Community College System and offers associate degrees, certificates, and direct transfer pathways to UNC universities.