Applied Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Degree

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Overview

Ensign College’s partnership with Davis Technical College (DTC) and Ogden-Weber Technical College (OWTC)* gives students a wide range of additional career options. Combining any approved program below with some of our core business offerings will help to kick-start student’s career. This program allows students to combine accounting, business, marketing, management, social media, technology, and entrepreneurial skills with technical training to give students a significant advantage as students build a personal career or build a profitable business. Students can receive up to 30 Ensign College credit hours for a technical college certificate. Students only need 65 credit hours to graduate with an AAS Degree in Applied Technology.

Career Opportunities

The Applied Technology Degree (which includes the technical college Certificate), provides the student with many career opportunities. All of the available resources at Ensign College are geared toward helping students find the right employment opportunities.

Course Requirements

Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.

Religion

Religion Cornerstone Courses

Students must complete two of the following courses
Course NumberTitleCredits
REL 200The Eternal Family (Cornerstone)

2 credits

REL 225Foundations of the Restoration (Cornerstone)

2 credits

REL 250Jesus Christ & His Everlasting Gospel (Cornerstone)

2 credits

REL 275Teachings & Doctrine of The Book of Mormon (Cornerstone)

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:4

Religion Electives

Students must complete two additional religion courses
Course NumberTitleCredits
Total Credit Hours:4

Total Credit Hours: 8

College and Career Success

Complete both of the following
Course NumberTitleCredits
CAR 101College Success

1 credit

BAP 115Excel and Introduction to Technology

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:2

Internship

While all Ensign degrees require an internship, the internship requirement for this degree has been met by students upon completion of their approved program at Davis Technical College (DTC) or Ogden-Weber Technical College. 

College Fundamentals

Course NumberTitleCredits
COMM 122Interpersonal Communications

3 credits

ENG 101Introduction to College Writing

3 credits

MAT 107Quantitative Analysis and Personal Finance

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9
Any MAT course higher than MAT 107 will also meet the math College Fundamentals requirement

Program Core Courses

Choose a minimum of 15 credit hours from the list below.

All students are required to meet with the Applied Technology Program Chair or Academic Advisor before beginning the program. The student will work with the program chair or advisor to select a course sequence that will support the student’s chosen career pathway.

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACC 101Financial Accounting I

3 credits

BAP 115Excel and Introduction to Technology

1 credit

BUS 101Survey of Business

3 credits

BUS 123Applied Leadership Skills

1 credit

BUS 124Applied Presentation Skills

1 credit

BUS 125Applied Marketing Skills

1 credit

BUS 185Innovation for Competitive Advantage

3 credits

BUS 202Organizational Effectiveness

3 credits

BUS 205Human Resource Management

3 credits

BUS 215Small Business Management

3 credits

BUS 230Principles of Professional Sales

3 credits

BUS 250Persuasive Sales & Presentations

3 credits

BUS 290Advanced B2B Sales

3 credits

BUS 295Business Strategy Fundamentals

3 credits

BUS 301Principles of Management

3 credits

BUS 351Marketing Management

3 credits

BUS 395Change Management

3 credits

DM 105Introduction to Digital Marketing

3 credits

DM 120Digital Marketing Strategy

3 credits

DM 140Digital Marketing Web Management

3 credits

DM 150Digital Marketing Analytics

3 credits

DM 160Digital Marketing Advertising

3 credits

DM 230Digital Search Marketing

3 credits

DM 240Digital Mobile Marketing

3 credits

ENTR 150Entrepreneurship

3 credits

ENTR 250New Venture Creation

3 credits

SCM 125Introduction to Supply Chain Management & Operations

3 credits

SCM 126Purchasing & Supply Management

3 credits

SCM 223Quality Management

3 credits

SCM 225Global Logistics

3 credits

IT 102PC Hardware Technician

3 credits

IT 125Introduction to Information Technology

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Approved Programs

To earn the Applied Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree, students must have completed one of the following approved programs at Davis Technical College (DTC) or Ogden-Weber Technical College.

Architectural & Engineering Design
Automation and Robotics
Automotive Technology
Business Administrative Services
CNC Machining
Composite Materials Technology
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Cybersecurity
Dental Assisting
Diesel/Heavy Duty Technology
Digital Media Design
Hair Designer
Master Esthetician
Health Information Technology
Heating and Air Conditioning
Pharmacy Technician
Plastic Injection Molding Technology
Practical Nurse
Software Development
Surgical Technology
Welding Technology

DTC/OWTC classroom hours transfer in at 37.5 hours per semester credit. A maximum of 30 hours are accepted from a DTC/OWTC completed program. If a DTC/OWTC program does not equal at least 30 semester hours, then additional Program Core Courses are required.

Total Credit Hours: 64

Students should discuss their individual situation with the Applied Technology Program Chair or Academic Advisor. Depending upon the number of preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.

Graduation Requirements

1. Minimum of 64 total semester credit hours as outlined
2. Grade of C- or higher in all program-specific courses
3. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher
4. Complete 2 cornerstone courses, plus 4 additional credits of religion
*For Davis Technical College and Ogden-Weber Technical College offerings, please see the Applied Technology Program Chair.