Business Management - Associate of Applied Science
Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Overview
The objective of the Business degree at Ensign College is to meet students’ needs, whether students want to work in a small business or a large corporation or start their own entrepreneurial venture. Business classes offer practical, hands-on, project-based coursework that optimizes students’ two-year investment and helps propel them into the workforce and a meaningful career. The degree is designed to be foundational and flexible.
Career Opportunities, Business Management Emphasis
Whether students are interested in a viable career with a small business, honing leadership skills in their current position, or managing a state-of-the-art operation for a large company, students will find what they need at Ensign College. This degree prepares students to become a leader of people and processes, a customer service professional, operations analyst or manager, or an effective contributor in a great variety of career opportunities.
This experience-driven program gives students both foundational skills and the flexibility to specialize. Because Ensign College is located in the central business district of Salt Lake City, students will have access to an amazing array of opportunities for business research and development. In fact, the College works closely with small, medium, and national companies to give students critical experience while attending classes. Courses are taught by faculty who have real-world experience.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the degree, successful graduates will be able to:
- Exhibit a broad understanding of business concepts and principles
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills for business applications
- Prepare and present effective business presentations
- Develop strategic and tactical initiatives in essential business functions
- Apply the fundamental tools of marketing to a variety of business objectives
- Prepare financial statements pursuant to GAAP using the accounting cycle
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
| REL 200 | The Eternal Family (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 225 | Foundations of the Restoration (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 250 | Jesus Christ & His Everlasting Gospel (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 275 | Teachings & Doctrine of The Book of Mormon (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Religion Electives
Students must complete two additional religion courses
Total Credit Hours: 8
College and Career Success
Complete both of the following
| ENS 101 | College Success | 1 credit |
| BAP 115 | Excel and Introduction to Technology | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Experiential Learning
| CAR 399R | Internship | 1-3 credits: This course can be taken a maximum of 2 times with a cap of 4 total credits. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1-3 |
College Fundamentals
| COMM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 credits |
| MAT 107 | Quantitative Analysis and Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Any math class >MAT 107 will satisfy the MAT 107 College Fundamentals requirement
Program Specific Requirements
Introductory Certificate
Complete one of the following certificates:
Business Core
AAS Core Requirements List
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting I | 3 credits |
| BAP 115 | Excel and Introduction to Technology | 1 credit |
| BUS 101 or BUS 301 | Survey of Business or Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| BA 147 or IT 143 | Introduction to Databases and Structured Query Language (SQL) or Database Design and Analysis | 1-3 Credits |
| BUS 124 or BA 140 | Applied Presentation Skills or Tableau for Business Analytics | 1 credit |
| BUS 351 or DM 105 | Marketing Management or Introduction to Digital Marketing | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12-14 |
Recommended Electives
Students must complete additional elective credits to earn the minimum 60 credits required for the degree. These credits may include other transfer credits.
For students who do not already have other elective credits, we recommend choosing credits from the following courses:
GE Cultural Studies (3 credits)
GE Integrated Sciences (3 credits)
ACC 212 Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
SCM 325 Operations Management (3 credits)
BUS 321 Business Law and Ethics (3 credits)
BUS 340 Professional Business Communications (3 credits)
ECON 161 or ECON 162 Microeconomics or Economic Principles and Problems - Macro, Online (3 credits)
MAT 252 Statistics (3 credits)
BUS 495 Advanced Business Strategy (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Graduation Requirements
1. Minimum of 60 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. Two cornerstone religion courses, and two additional elective religion courses
Recommended Course Sequence
AAS Business Management (based on 15 credit business skills certificate). Depending upon the number of preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program. Students may need to complete additional coursework in some certificates.
First Semester
Business Skills course, 3 credits
Business Skills course, 3 credits
Business Skills course, 3 credits
ENS 101, College Success, 1 credit
ENG 101, Introduction to College Writing, 3 credits
REL, Cornerstone Religion course, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Business Skills course, 3 credits
Business Skills course, 3 credits
MAT 107 or higher, 3 Credits
COMM 122, Interpersonal Communications, 3 credits
REL, Cornerstone Religion course, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 15
Third Semester
ACC 101, Financial Accounting 1, 3 credits
BAP 115, Excel and Introduction to Technology, 1 credit
BUS 101, Survey of Business or BUS 301, Principles of Management, 3 credits
SCM 325, Operations Management, 3 credits
REL, See Religion Classes, 2 credits
Recommended Elective, 3 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 15
Fourth Semester
BUS 351, Marketing Management or DM 105, Introduction to Digital Marketing 3 credits
BA 147, Introduction to Databases and Structured Query Language (SQL), 1 credit or IT 143 Database Design and Analysis, 3 credits
BUS 124, Applied Presentation Skills or BA 140, Tableau for Business Analytics, 1 credit
CAR 399R, Internship, 1-3 credits
REL, See Religion Classes, 2 credits
Recommended Electives, 7+ credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 15+
Total Business Management - Associate of Applied Science Minimum Credit Hours 60