Associate of Technical Studies Degrees

UC Blue Ash College offers the Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) degree for post-secondary graduates of Ohio Technical Center programs.

Students Who Qualify for ATS Degrees

• Students who completed a 600+ clock hour program in healthcare, IT, or business at an Ohio Technical Center
• Those who hold an industry-recognized credential(s) approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Post-secondary graduates of Ohio Technical Center Programs

The Associate of Technical Studies programs are for adult students who have completed post-secondary career technical programs, not for students graduating from high school technical programs. Review the list of eligible opt-in programs at the Ohio Department of Education website.

Benefits of the Program

• Automatically earn 20-30 credits of technical credit
• Complete your associate degree with 30-40 credits
• Flexible class options (daytime, evening, online)
• Advance your career and earnings potential

• Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) in Business: Students certified in business programs such as offce proficiency, Microsoft Offce, computing fundamentals, or Internet and computing should consider this degree option.
• Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) in Health and Allied Health Technology: This program is designed for students certified in several health fields, including emergency medical technology, exercise science, massage therapy, medical assisting, medical imaging, patient care technology, or surgical technology.
• Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) in Information Technology: Students interested in this program are certified in CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Linux+, CompTIA Project+, Microsoft Operating System Fundamentals, Microsoft Server Administration Fundamentals, Microsoft Windows Server, Cisco CCENT, or Cisco CCNA.

Laurie Malone | Academic Advising Center
Phone: 513-558-9442
Email: laurie.malone@uc.edu