Terminology and Degrees
For students wanting to earn more than one degree or certificate, at least 25% of the credit hours for each additional degree or certificate must be unique. For example, a student earning two certificates would earn total credits for the first certificate and then would need 25% unique courses of the total credits for the second. Likewise, a student earning two AAS degrees or one AS and one AAS degree would earn 60 credits for the first degree and at least 15 unique credits (25% of 60) for the second. Students cannot earn two AS degrees.
Degrees
Three degrees are offered at the College: Bachelors of Applied Science Degree (BAS), Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS), and Associate of Science Degree (AS). Certificates are also awarded.
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree
A minimum of 120 credits are required.
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Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees (BAS)
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Credits
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Accounting – Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management
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120
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Business Management – Bachelor of Applied Science
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120
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Communication – Bachelor of Applied Science
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120
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Cybersecurity – Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology
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120
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Digital Marketing – Bachelor of Applied Science in Communication
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120
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Associate of Science Degree
A minimum of 60 credits are required.
- The AS degree, as a regionally accredited degree, is a transfer degree because it satisfies the majority of lower-division general education requirements and should be accepted at four-year institutions.
- Depending on the requirements of the receiving institution, students may be required to complete additional courses to meet specific institutional graduation requirements.
- Required credits include religion, general education, college success courses, internship, certificate requirements, and if applicable, electives.
- At least 50% of required credits must be earned directly from Ensign College.
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Associate Degree (AS) degree with Certificate
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Credits
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Religion
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8
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Certificate
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15-29
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General Education (GE)
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30
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Program Required College Courses
BAP 115, Excel and Introduction to Technology
CAR 101, College Success
CAR 299, Internship
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3
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Electives (students may need up to 4 elective credits)
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4
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Total
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60-74
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Associate of Applied Science Degree
Minimum credits are outlined below.
- The AAS degree is not a transfer degree. This degree is provided in fields of study where additional education does not significantly increase employability.
- Required credits include religion, program required college courses, program core courses, and if applicable, electives.
- Some individual course credits may transfer to other institutions depending on the requirements of the institution receiving the transfer request.
- At least 50% of required credits must be earned directly from Ensign College.
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Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS)
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Credits
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Applied Technology – Associate of Applied Science
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65
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Business Intelligence – Associate of Applied Science
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60
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Business Management – Associate of Applied Science
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61
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Communication – Associate of Applied Science
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65
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Cybersecurity – Associate of Applied Science
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60
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Information Technology – Associate of Applied Science
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60
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Interior Design – Associate of Applied Science
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86
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Network Engineering – Associate of Applied Science
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60
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Paralegal Studies – Associate of Applied Science
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60
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Social Media Marketing – Associate of Applied Science
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66
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Software Development – Associate of Applied Science
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62
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Certificates
- There are several certificates offered at the College and all certificates can be either completed as a stand-alone certificate (with the exception of the Business Language Certificate) or as part of the AS degree requirements.
- Certificates completed as a stand-alone certificate are only eligible for federal financial aid (pending FAFSA eligibility) if the certificate is more than 15 credits.
- All certificates are eligible for federal financial aid (pending FAFSA eligibility) as part of the AS degree requirements.
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Certificates
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Credits
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Accounting Certificate
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15*
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Business Analytics Certificate
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15*
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Business Intelligence Core Certificate
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15*
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Business Language Certificate
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16
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Cloud & System Administration Certificate
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15*
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Communication Core Certificate
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15*
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Communication Fundamentals Certificate
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15*
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Computer Science Certificate
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21
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Cybersecurity Core Certificate
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15*
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Digital Content Creation Certificate
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18
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Digital Marketing Certificate
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15*
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Global Supply Chain & Operations Certificate
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15*
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Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate
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16
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Human Resource Management Certificate
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15*
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Interior Design Certificate
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28
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IT Fundamentals Certificate
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15*
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Medical Assisting Certificate
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29
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Medical Billing and Coding Certificate
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29
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Network Engineering Core Certificate
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15*
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Paralegal Studies Certificate
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29
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Professional Business Management Certificate
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15*
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Professional Sales Certificate
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15*
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Programming Fundamentals Certificate
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15*
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Project Management Certificate
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16
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Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship Certificate
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20
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Social Media Marketing Certificate
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15*
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Software Engineering Certificate
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21
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Technical Support Engineer Certificate
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16
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Technology Account Management Certificate
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15*
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*Programs are not eligible for federal financial aid as a stand-alone certificate.