New Student Orientation (NSO) sessions are available online and in person.
New Student Orientation (NSO) is available for all students online. Before scheduling NSO, you must first and receive a student ID number. Your student ID number will be emailed to you around 24 hours after completing the online application along with your A-B Tech username and password.
Note: Students will not be required to complete New Student Orientation if they have obtained a degree (Associate’s degree or higher) or are a visiting student from another institution and this is included in the student application to the College. If the student did not correctly complete these questions on the application and has a degree, please provide an unofficial college transcript to the Admissions Office in the K. Ray Bailey Building on the Victoria Road 91°µÍø campus and the waiver will be placed on the student record.
Register and schedule an in-person, seated session.
Register for Seated Orientation
Online NSO
Online NSO consists of watching a series of orientation videos and completing the NSO quiz. To access New Student Orientation online, you will log in to A-B Tech's Trailhead using your . These were emailed to you after you completed the online college application or select the button below. If you did not receive this email, contact Admissions at admissions@abtech.edu. *Note: Students will be responsible for all NSO information presented online and will need to use this information to continue their enrollment process at A-B Tech.
Additional Locations and Accommodations
- A-B Tech Madison: To inquire about the next available session, please call (828) 398-7700.
- Disability Accommodations: Please contact the office of Support Services at (828) 398-7581 or email supportservices@abtech.edu.