Applied Technology
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 Cornerstone
| REL 200 | The Eternal Family | 2 credits |
| REL 225 | Foundations of the Restoration | 2 credits |
| REL 250 | Jesus Christ & Everlast Gospel | 2 credits |
| REL 275 | Teach & Doct of Book of Mormon | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Religion Electives
| REL *** | Choose 2 Elective Courses | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Program College Courses
| BAP 115 | Excel and Intro. to Technology | 1 credit |
| CAR 101 | College Success | 1 credit |
| CAR 201 | Career Success | 1 credit |
| COM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Intro to College Writing | 3 credits |
| MAT 107 | Quan Analysis & Per Finance | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
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 |
| ACC 110 | Accounting in Quickbooks | 2 credits |
| BAP 115 | Excel and Intro. to Technology | 1 credit |
| BUS 101 | Survey of Business | 3 credits |
| BUS 185 | Innovation for Competitive Adv | 3 credits |
| BUS 195 | Change Management | 3 credits |
| BUS 201 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| BUS 202 | Organizational Effectiveness | 3 credits |
| BUS 205 | Human Resource Mgmt. | 3 credits |
| BUS 295 | Business Strategy | 3 credits |
| DM 105 | Intro to Digital Marketing | 3 credits |
| DM 120 | Digital Marketing Strategy | 3 credits |
| DM 140 | Digital Mktg 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 | Intro to Glo Sup Ch & Oper | 3 credits |
| GSO 126 | Purchasing & Supply Mgt | 3 credits |
| GSO 223 | Quality Management | 3 credits |
| GSO 225 | Global Logistics | 3 credits |
| IT 102 | PC Hardware Technician | 3 credits |
| IT 125 | Windows Client | 3 credits |
| IT 130 | Intro to Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 150 | Introduction to Networking | 3 credits |
| IT 210 | Linux Administration | 3 credits |
| PM 140 | Intro to Project Management | 3 credits |
| PM 200 | Advanced Project Management | 3 credits |
| SELL 120 | Introduction to Sales | 3 credits |
| SELL 195 | Digital Technology Sales | 3 credits |
| SMM 130 | Soc. Media Marketing Content I | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Approved Programs
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.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students should discuss their individual situation with the Applied Technology Program Chair or Academic Advisor. Depending upon preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum of 65 total semester credit hours as outlined
- Grade of C or higher in all core courses
- Cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher
- 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.