Ohio TechCred

Build your team’s technology skills with training from the University of Cincinnati Center for Business Analytics and AI. Ohio’s TechCred program helps eligible employers offset the cost of training when employees earn approved, technology-focused credentials.

Employers with approved applications may receive reimbursement of up to $1,000 per employee, per credential, with a maximum of $30,000 per application period. Employers pay for the training and request reimbursement after employees successfully earn the approved credential.

The next TechCred application period runs October 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. through October 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Employers apply directly through the State of Ohio.

Review program requirements and apply through Ohio TechCred

Browse UC Center for Business Analytics and AI training courses to find a program that fits your team’s needs. Courses that may be relevant to TechCred include:

• Advanced Tableau
• Advanced Microsoft Power BI

Looking for another course? Many of our training courses have been approved for TechCred funding in past application periods. If the credential you need is not on the current approved list, your organization can request its review during an open application period by selecting “Credential Not Listed” and providing the required documentation. The state determines whether a credential is approved.

Contact us before applying if you would like help identifying a course and the corresponding credential to include in your application.

1. Choose a credential. Identify the skills your employees need and check Ohio’s current list of eligible credentials.

2. Apply for funding. Submit your employer application during an open application period. If your credential is not listed, you may request its review as part of the application.

3. Receive an award decision. The Ohio Department of Development reviews applications and determines funding awards.

4. Complete the training. Your organization pays for the training, and employees complete the program and earn the approved credential.

5. Request reimbursement. Submit the required documentation to the state after employees earn the credential.

Contact Marilyn Kump, Assocaite Director, UC Center for Business Analytics and AI,  at techcred@uc.edu. We can discuss course options and provide training information for your application.

For eligibility, application instructions, approved credentials, and reimbursement requirements, visit the Ohio TechCred website.