BS in Applied Technology & Business Leadership
Program Overview
Antioch University Online's bachelor’s in applied technology and business leadership degree blends academic coursework with your professional experiences with the goal of enhancing your career. You’ll develop a broadened outlook to support your ongoing development as a well-rounded professional. The online format of this program offers you the flexibility to complete coursework when and where it is most convenient for you. You can maintain your job commitments and still enhance your skills as an expert and leader in your field. The applied technology and business leadership program curriculum includes the Interdisciplinary Core, a distinguishing factor of Antioch University Online, which sets Antioch apart from other universities. Through these core courses, you will learn to take your own experiences and relate them to the greater human experience by studying society, culture, literature, and leadership. This interdisciplinary program shows you how to:
- Use managerial techniques and think critically to address problems and find solutions.
- Cultivate interpersonal skills for effective leadership.
- Act and plan with ethics, social responsibility, values, and integrity.
- Gain an overview of basic business functions such as budgeting, marketing, and accounting.
The Bachelor of Applied Technology and Business Leadership is an affordable and flexible way to get credit for your technical education and earn a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited and respected nonprofit university. Transfer your associate's degree in a technical field to complete your bachelor’s degree and broaden your skills.
This degree is offered by Antioch University's Online Campus.
Additional Information
The length of time it will take a student to complete a degree depends upon (1) the number of credits transferred into the program and (2) the number of credit hours taken each term. By applying credit from previous undergraduate work, you can finish this program in less than two years.
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies is a bachelor’s completion program and is designed for individuals with an associate’s degree in a technical or professional field. You can transfer up to 75 credits from your associate’s degree. A minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter credits must be completed with Antioch University Interdisciplinary Core Courses:
- Empowering Your Purpose and Voice
- Experience and Expression
- Reading and Writing in the 21st Century
- Culture, Conflict, and Social Research
- Ecology, Technology, and Society
Applied Studies Requirements:
Senior Project
Professional Core Curriculum (choose 3):
Social Media and Social Change
Project Management Essentials
Ethical Issues in Management
Thinking in Systems
Professional Seminars
Business Communications
Intercultural Conflict
Justice and Equity
Applied Learning/Prior Experiential Learning
Applied Learning Field Work
The leadership and management skills you gain can help you with many managerial or supervisory opportunities. You might use them to:
- Oversee a production line.
- Manage a team of employees.
- Managing budgets for a company or department.
You may also use these skills in marketing and leadership techniques to start your own business or work as a consultant. The management expertise you will develop is adaptable to your own professional choices, and will serve you throughout the rest of your career.
The learning outcomes from this degree are applicable across a wide range of technical areas, including jobs in:
Construction
Medical technology
Computer science
Web development
Automotive services
Faculty Spotlights
Wendy Peters
Affiliate Faculty
Dawn Murray, PhD
Core Faculty
David Norgard, MDiv, MA, DMin
Teaching Faculty
Gregory K. Belliveau, MFA
Affiliate Faculty
Admissions
Antioch’s requirements for candidates to the bachelor completion programs include:
- At least 24-semester credits of transferable undergraduate work completed from a regionally accredited college or university
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation (if requested)
Please submit all materials to: Antioch University Admissions Office 900 Dayton Street Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387 –OR– [email protected] All application materials submitted become part of an applicant's file and cannot be returned.
Deadlines
| Semester | Application Deadlines | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring A | December 15 | January 6 |
| Spring B | February 15 | March 3 |
| Summer A 2025 | April 15 | May 5 |
| Summer B 2025 | June 15 | June 30 |
| Fall A 2025 | August 15 | August 25 |
| Fall B 2025 | October 1 | October 20 |
| Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details. | ||
Technology Requirements
Students in this program participate in online learning activities organized within small- and large-group learning communities. Antioch University Online is a 100% online learning environment, and therefore, in addition to having the traditional learning skills, students are expected to have basic technological skills, compatible computer hardware, operating system, and internet connectivity upon entrance into the program.
Cost
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Completion – All majors | Tuition: $492/semester credit hour |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
By taking advantage of our generous transfer policy, you can complete your undergraduate degree for less than $20,000. The total cost to complete a bachelor’s degree will vary based on a number of factors including area of concentration, credit received for prior life and work experiences, and the credits that would transfer into your BA completion program. Our students typically transfer in between 45-60 semester credits. A minimum of 120 semester credits is required to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Financial Aid
Several financial aid options are also available to help you earn your degree. Federal and state grants and federal loans may be available for Antioch students who qualify.
Transfer Credits and Prior Learning
Transfer Credits
Prospective students with at least 36 quarter credits (equivalent to 24 semester credits) of college credits from an accredited institution can apply to complete their degree in one of Antioch’s Bachelor’s degrees. Our undergraduate programs accept a maximum of 120 quarter credits/80 semester credit lower-division credits that can be transferred toward your degree program. Antioch will accept 135 quarter credits (90 semester credits) of lower-division and upper-division learning that can be transferred toward your degree. The formal evaluation of previously earned transfer credits starts during the admission process. For more information regarding the specifics of transfer credits, please talk with your admissions counselor.
*Note: See specific articulation agreements for any exceptions to these parameters
Prior Learning Credits
Undergraduate students can earn up to 45 university quarter credits (30 semester credits) for demonstrating college-level learning gained outside of school, such as through work experience, professional training, military training, or personal experience. Demonstration of prior learning involves showing evidence of the student’s knowledge of the topic and situating that knowledge within an academic context. Earning academic credit for prior learning activities may accelerate a student’s time to degree completion and significantly reduce tuition costs. Antioch offers a workshop and course to support students interested in earning credit through prior learning.
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