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
| 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
| CAR 101 | College Success | 1 credit |
| BAP 115 | Excel 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
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 |
Any MAT course higher than MAT 107 will also meet the math College Fundamentals requirement
Total Credit Hours: 9
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.
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting I | 3 credits |
| BAP 115 | Excel and Introduction to Technology | 1 credit |
| BUS 101 | Survey of Business | 3 credits |
| BUS 123 | Applied Leadership Skills | 1 credit |
| BUS 124 | Applied Presentation Skills | 1 credit |
| BUS 125 | Applied Marketing Skills | 1 credit |
| BUS 185 | Innovation for Competitive Advantage | 3 credits |
| BUS 202 | Organizational Effectiveness | 3 credits |
| BUS 205 | Human Resource Management | 3 credits |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Professional Sales | 3 credits |
| BUS 250 | Persuasive Sales & Presentations | 3 credits |
| BUS 290 | Advanced B2B Sales | 3 credits |
| BUS 295 | Business Strategy Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| BUS 301 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| BUS 351 | Marketing Management | 3 credits |
| BUS 395 | Change Management | 3 credits |
| DM 105 | Introduction to Digital Marketing | 3 credits |
| DM 120 | Digital Marketing Strategy | 3 credits |
| DM 140 | Digital Marketing Web Management | 3 credits |
| DM 150 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 credits |
| DM 160 | Digital Marketing Advertising | 3 credits |
| DM 230 | Digital Search Marketing | 3 credits |
| DM 240 | Digital Mobile Marketing | 3 credits |
| ENTR 150 | Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
| GSO 125 | Introduction to Global Supply Chain & Operations | 3 credits |
| GSO 126 | Purchasing & Supply Management | 3 credits |
| GSO 223 | Quality Management | 3 credits |
| GSO 225 | Global Logistics | 3 credits |
| IT 102 | PC Hardware Technician | 3 credits |
| IT 125 | Introduction 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.