Online Associate of Applied Business in Business Applications Technology
The Associate of Applied Business in Business Applications Technology program is a fully online, two-year degree program. This program is N.E.U. Certified, meaning the courses are intentionally designed with student support and success in mind using the neuroscience of learning, evidence‑based best practices, and universal design. After graduation you’ll be prepared to enter the technology-driven workforce with in-demand skills including communication, critical thinking, data analysis, software proficiency and problem-solving.
What is Business Applications Technology?
Business Applications Technology is the study of how businesses use data and technology in their operations. If you are an early adopter who embraces the latest technology and would like to utilize it in the modern business environment, this program is for you.
Professionals who earn an Associate degree in Business Applications Technology perform tasks like:
- Facilitate scheduling
- Organize and maintain files
- Provide customer service
- Advise vendors and co-workers
- Manage projects
You’ll get hands-on experience with real-world applications using computer programs and business solutions like:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Tableau
You’ll also gain experience with the video, audio, photography, illustration, animation, and web features of the Adobe Creative Suite of software applications.
Business Applications Technology Program Highlights
High Quality Education
- Advance Your Career: obtain the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a broad spectrum of careers.
- Bachelor Degree Transition Program: seamlessly transition into UC’s (100% online) Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) and complete your bachelor’s degree in two years!
- N.E.U. Certified Program: This program is N.E.U. Certified, meaning the courses are intentionally designed using the neuroscience of learning, evidence‑based best practices, and universal design. All courses within this program have been redesigned using the N.E.U. Course Design Standards and have completed a rigorous certification process. Faculty are trained in neuroscience-based learning strategies, including executive function, cognitive load theory, metacognition, meaningful engagement, and learner well-being. This program provides a high-quality learning environment that supports the success of all learners.
Flexibility
- 100% online
- Option to transfer credits
- Multiple program start dates per year
Support from Application to Graduation
At UC, you’ll have a full support team behind you:
Enrollment Services Advisor: Your go-to resource during the application process
Student Success Coordinator: Helping you prepare for classes and stay on track
Access to Resources: Access to university resources that will support you through your program including online learning expectations and resources, health and wellness resources, and academic support
The online Associate of Business Applications Technology is 61 credit hours. Our students are given the necessary skills to process, maintain, analyze and report health information according to the accreditation and certification standards for reimbursement, care management, quality assurance and research.
In addition to the BAT program, UC Online also offers an Application Software Support Specialist Certificate and a Software Productivity II : Online Certificate, both complement the BAT Degree.
| Course | Title/Description | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT2051 | Fundamentals of Computerized Accounting This course will introduce students to the basics of accounting through the use of a computerized accounting program. This includes analysis of transactions, data entry, and preparation and analysis of computer generated financial statements and reports. This is a hands-on course with the accounting software provided with the textbook. This course is intended for the Associate of Applied Business (AAB) program, and does not apply toward a Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA). |
3 |
| BAT1013C | Introduction to Software Applications Hands-on course introducing the basics of business productivity applications, specifically in the areas of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations. |
3 |
| BAT1015C | Workplace Technologies Hands-on course where learners use workplace technologies for optimizing, collaborating, and streamlining workflows, and design innovative solutions using cutting-edge tools. |
3 |
| BAT1017C | Word Processing Applications This hands-on course covers intermediate level word processing software skills. |
3 |
| BAT1018C | Presentation Applications This hands-on course covers intermediate-level presentation software skills. |
3 |
| BA1050 | Introduction to Social Media for Business This course will enhance students' knowledge and expertise in the evolving world of social media. Students will learn practical, how-to-do techniques to integrate social media into business strategy. The course will also review information security, privacy, and ethics in social media. |
3 |
| BAT1060 | Customer Engagement and Communications This course provides an overview of effective customer service communication principles and practices. Students will explore the essential skills required to interact successfully with customers, including verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical applications, students will learn how to build and maintain positive customer relationships, handle challenging situations, and enhance overall customer satisfaction. The course will also cover the role of technology in customer service and strategies for communicating across various channels, such as face-to-face, telephone, and digital platforms. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the communication tools needed to excel in customer service roles and contribute to organizational success. |
3 |
| BAT2015 | Managing Workplace Tools, Ethics, and Security An examination of best practices in contemporary workplace management. The course will explore the role and responsibility of managers in today's diverse business environment through the application of business productivity software. |
3 |
| BAT2020C | Spreadsheet Applications Hands-on course that covers intermediate-level spreadsheet software skills. |
3 |
| BAT2021L | Excel Applications for Business Solutions & Analytics This advanced course builds upon foundational spreadsheet skills by focusing on complex, real-world applications and advanced features. Students will deepen their expertise by mastering advanced functions, data analysis tools, automation techniques, and business intelligence features within spreadsheet software. Topics cover advanced data modeling, automation through macros and VBA, and dynamic data visualization, with practical applications focused on enhancing business decision-making. |
3 |
| DGMD1011C | Digital Media Logistics This course introduces students to the products, tools and environment of the digital media production technology profession. One focus of this course centers on the understanding of various file types, sizes and compression techniques used in digital media. Another focus is how different media are produced using different industry-standard software applications. |
3 |
| ENGL1001 | English Composition English Composition 1001 is a writing-centered course that emphasizes the careful reading, analytical thinking, and persuasive strategies inherent in researching and writing within an academic community. Students learn that rhetorical knowledge is the basis of composing while learning to write with purpose, audience, context, and conventions in mind. Students develop rigorous academic research practices: how to locate and evaluate primary and secondary sources relevant to their line of inquiry and position their own ideas in conversation with public writing. Students also engage in regular self-reflection: articulating what they know, what they can do, and how to apply their knowledge and skills in various contexts. |
3 |
| ENGL2089 | Intermediate Composition Intermediate Composition is a writing-centered course that builds on what students learn in first-year composition and focuses students’ attention on theoretical underpinning of how meaning is made, understood, and communicated within and across various discourse communities and genres. The course emphasizes critical reading and writing, advanced research and analysis skills, and rhetorical sensitivity to differences in academic, professional, and public composing. This course challenges students to engage in substantive projects drawing on primary research and source analysis methods and asks students to document, communicate, and reflect on their research. |
3 |
| HI2010C | Health Informatics Database Systems This course introduces concepts in the design, creation, and manipulation of databases specific to health informatics. Students will learn hands-on skills in analyzing data requirements, database design, implementation, and querying. Topics include database architectures, design, normalization, query languages, security and privacy. |
3 |
| IS2060 | Fundamentals of Data Visualization This course focuses on the fundamental principles of data analysis, visual presentation, chart types and how to acquire and process data. The course will present a variety of methods to gather data, analyze data, and visually present data. |
3 |
| MGMT2100 | Project Management This course is an introduction to project management designed to prepare students for project management certification. Course topics include a cross-disciplinary overview of project management using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) ensuring alignment with industry standards. The course content follows the breadth of knowledge consistent with project management credentials. The course is an applied course focusing on case studies and choosing appropriate responses. Students will engage in various project management approaches while preparing for project management certification exams. |
3 |
| STAT1031 | Introduction to Statistics A one-semester comprehensive introduction to statistics suitable for students in biology, nursing, allied health, and applied science. Discussion of data, frequency distributions, graphical and numerical summaries, design of statistical studies, and probability as a basis for statistical inference and prediction. The concepts and practice of statistical inference including confidence intervals, one and two sample t-tests, chi-square tests, regression and analysis of variance, with attention to selecting the procedure(s) appropriate for the question and data structure, and interpreting and using the result. Prerequisite: at least 30 on the ALEKS Math test or 420 on the Math Placement Test (MPT) is recommended. |
3 |
| BoK: HU, FA, HP | Fine Arts (FA), Historical Perspectives (HP), Humanities and Literature (HU) elective Select one course |
3 |
| BoK: SS | Social Sciences (SS) elective Select one course |
3 |
| BoK: NS | Natural Sciences (NS) Elective Select one course |
3 |
Prerequisites
Admission into the University of Cincinnati’s online Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology degree program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study.
First-Year:
- You are currently a high school senior or have a high school diploma, GED, or home-school equivalent.
- As a first-year student, you will need to take an English and mathematics placement test if you have not obtained the minimum ACT/SAT score required for exemption. These tests do not affect your admission; however, the results are essential for your proper placement in classes. You must complete placement tests before you register for English or mathematics courses. All placement tests are given free of charge.
Transfer:
- Transferability is based on school accreditation, course/content comparability (including evaluation of practical assignments), year taken, and final grade.
- Submit all official transcripts for every school attended. Learn more about requesting your transcripts.
- If you have earned fewer than 30 semester or 45 quarter college credits, you must submit high school transcripts as part of your transfer application.
Complete the online application and submit the application fee.
Standard Application Fees:
- $50.00 for domestic applicants to most degree programs
- $100.00 for international applicants to most degree programs
- Application fees for UC Online programs are waived through Summer 2026 for all applicants
- Fee waivers are automatically applied for applicants who:
- are currently serving in the US armed forces
- are veterans of the US armed forces
Applications are accepted continuously throughout the year. Our staff will review your application based on the following:
After submitting your application form, all applicants are required to have official transcripts sent directly to University of Cincinnati in order to be eligible for admissions review.
- First-Year and Transfer Applicants with Fewer Than 24 Completed Semester Hours at a Prior College:
- Order official transcripts from your high school and all prior colleges (if applicable) for delivery directly to University of Cincinnati.
- Transfer Applicants with 24+ Completed Semester Hours at a Prior College:
- Order official transcripts from all prior colleges for delivery directly to University of Cincinnati.
- You are exempt from the High School transcript requirement, this item will be removed from your application checklist once your college documents are received.
Please review the section below for guidance on how to submit your transcripts.
Online transcript request systems are the preferred method to deliver official transcripts electronically. To see if your transcript(s) can be ordered electronically, visit the links below and search for your previous school(s).
- Parchment
- Please select “University of Cincinnati – Main Campus” as the recipient of your transcript.
- National Student Clearinghouse
- Please have your transcript sent directly to admissions@uc.edu.
If you do not see your past school(s) listed on either site, please contact the school(s) directly to determine their ordering process.
If a physical copy must be sent, DO NOT request it be delivered to you. It must be sent directly from your prior school to the following address:
University of Cincinnati
Office of Admissions
PO Box 210091
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0091
| Term | Application Deadline | Classes Start |
|---|---|---|
Summer 2026 | First Half Summer 2026 | Second Half Fall 2026 Spring 2027 |
March 15, 2026 April 1, 2026 July 15, 2026 November 15, 2026 |
May 11, 2026 June 25, 2026 August 24, 2026 January 11, 2027 |
The University of Cincinnati's online course fees differ depending on the program. On average, students will accrue fewer fees than students attending on-campus classes.
The one fee applied across all UC Online programs is the distance learning fee. Students living outside the state of Ohio must also pay an additional “non-resident” fee to enroll in courses at UC Online. This fee is lower than the out-of-state fee for traditional on-campus programs.
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