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Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)
The University of Central Missouri’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree provides a seamless, flexible pathway for transfer students to turn practical technical training into a four-year degree. If you have earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree at a community college, our BAS program offers a simple way to complete your bachelor’s degree and advance your career. With 14 concentrations to choose from, our BAS allows you to tailor your education to fit your prior training as well as your future career goals.
Is UCM’s BAS program right for me?
UCM’s BAS degree is built for working professionals and community college transfer students who want to grow their professional opportunities and earning potential. If you have not previously earned an AAS degree, please consider UCM’s other undergraduate programs.
Why UCM for my BAS degree?
- Tailored to You: Choose from 14 concentrations designed to fit your previous educational experience and future career goals.
- Flexible Degree Completion: Designed specifically for working adults and technical AAS holders to turn past credits into an advanced workforce credential.
- Nationally Recognized Transfer Support: Named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, UCM makes it easy to apply your AAS technical credits toward a bachelor’s degree.
- Multidisciplinary Strength: Benefit from the combined resources and expert faculty across multiple academic departments.
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Bachelor of Applied Science Concentrations
Gain foundational knowledge in mental health, human behavior and community support systems. Designed to build on practical experience or prior technical training, this pathway will prepare you for impactful roles in fields such as social services and healthcare. You’ll develop the essential skills in communication and intervention strategies needed to support diverse populations and foster community well-being.
Supporting child development and family well-being takes a deep understanding of psychological dynamics and community support networks. Delivered entirely online, this pathway connects your technical associate degree directly to human service strategies and child advocacy. It provides the flexible credential needed to step into leadership roles within nonprofit organizations, family support agencies and more.
Modern justice work demands strong leadership alongside a clear understanding of complex legal policies. Building directly on your technical associate degree, this fully online program explores how community issues like mental health intersect with daily law enforcement operations. You'll gain the strategic perspective needed to advance your career in public administration or step into specialized investigative roles.
This concentration will equip you with cutting-edge skills in machine learning, data analysis and intelligent system design. Built to translate technical training into high-demand technology roles, this pathway emphasizes real-world applications of data analytics and AI tools across diverse industries. You’ll earn the practical expertise and strategic mindset needed to solve complex problems and lead tech-driven initiatives.
Learn more about the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, BAS
Effective public service requires translating legal concepts into actionable community policy. Designed for asynchronous online learning, this pathway connects your technical background with training in public administration and legislative analysis. You will build the analytical tools needed to evaluate policy proposals, manage nonprofit operations or step into specialized urban planning roles.
Learn more about the Government, Law and International Affairs, BAS
Advancing in healthcare often requires moving beyond clinical delivery to oversee operations, navigate complex care systems and lead interprofessional teams. This program transforms your practical background into leadership capability by blending core medical insights with health administration concepts. You'll graduate ready to manage administrative operations, lead community wellness initiatives or take on supervisory roles in modern medical facilities.
If you want to influence the policies that shape cross-border trade, human rights, or national security, this concentration bridges that gap. You'll master policy analysis through an online curriculum that honors your existing technical credits. It’s built to move you straight into federal government service, international nonprofit administration or global relief work.
Creative teams need leaders who understand campaign analytics and brand strategy. Designed for working digital media specialists, this fully online curriculum bridges the gap between technical production and executive oversight. You'll gain practical experience in media law and group coordination, preparing you to run full-scale promotional campaigns.
Moving from field operations into department command takes more than tactical expertise — it requires strategic leadership during critical incidents. This fully online program builds directly on your police science associate degree, integrating crisis management with agency oversight. You'll master essential skills like crime mapping software and FEMA emergency protocols, positioning yourself for administrative rank as a sergeant, lieutenant or agency director.
Leading within the public sector requires balancing fiscal responsibility with community needs. This flexible online program deepens your understanding of municipal governance and policy analysis. You will develop the organizational insight necessary to direct civic programs, guide local operations or lead nonprofit initiatives as a city administrator.
When you understand what drives people at work, you can transform entire organizational cultures. By applying psychological theories to workplace dynamics, you will master strategies for talent development, team cohesion and effective leadership. It’s an ideal route for professionals aiming to step into human resources, management consulting or corporate training.
Advancing from technical implementation to executive leadership requires more than hands-on skill — it demands strategic oversight. This pathway pairs your existing technical foundation with high-level training in project coordination, budget planning and organizational leadership. You’ll gain the business acumen needed to run complex technical operations and comfortably step into roles like department director or operations manager.
Modern software lives in the cloud, requiring developers who know how to build secure, scalable applications from the ground up. This concentration blends full-stack web development with cloud infrastructure strategy, teaching you to deploy modern digital solutions. It’s built for technical professionals ready to step into high-demand roles like cloud architect, web application engineer or DevOps specialist.
Learn more about the Web Application and Cloud Computing, BAS
Supporting at-risk adolescents requires balancing psychological insights with an understanding of systemic juvenile justice frameworks. By combining criminology with behavioral science, this fully online pathway turns your technical associate degree into specialized casework expertise. You will learn to navigate forensic psychology and court policy, preparing for critical community roles like child protective caseworker, juvenile officer or family support specialist.
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