Admission Requirements Admission into the University of Cincinnati’s online Financial Management Technology Associate degree 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.
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.
Regional and National Accreditations Accepted
The Associate of Applied Business in Financial Management program will accept transfer credits from both regionally and nationally accredited institutions.
New Student:
You are currently a high school senior or have a high school diploma, GED or home-school equivalent.
Transfer Student:
For questions regarding admissions, please email [email protected]
Fill out the online application. Applications are accepted continuously throughout the year.
Transcripts can be submitted electronically or by mail. To see if your transcript(s) can be ordered electronically, visit the links below and search for your previous school(s).
If you do not see your past school(s) listed on either site, please contact the school(s) directly. Then, mail your sealed, unopened, official transcripts to:
Please mail sealed, unopened, official transcripts to:
University of Cincinnati Office of Admissions PO Box 210091 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0091
Learn more about requesting your transcripts.
What are the difference between the Associate Business Management degree, Associate Financial Management degree, and Associate Marketing management degree?
The degree names sound similar, and they’re offered by University of Cincinnati Online. Each program welcomes students from across Ohio and beyond our state — anyone who wants to work toward their associate degree online and still have time for work and personal obligations.
For more in-depth information read our blog post on the same subject: What Are the Differences Between the Business, Marketing and Financial Management Associate Degrees?
Classes are asynchronous, some classes are in a 7-week format some are in a 14-week format. You can log on anytime 24/7 to complete your coursework. Some, but not all tests are proctored using exam proctoring software.
Full-time with no transfer credit, it will take you five semesters (under two years) to complete the associate degree including summer semesters. Attending part-time with no transfer credit you can expect to complete the associate degree in two years including summer semesters.
Summer semester for the Associate Financial Management program means a semester similar to fall and spring semester in duration and credits is required to graduate within two years.
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