Degrees & Certificates
Your education. Your path. Your future.
Chart the path to create your brightest future.
The landscape of education and the workplace is changing rapidly, making a skills-based education and real-world experience more important than ever. Ensign College understands that a successful future depends on the experience and tools you acquire now. That’s why we give you options.
Our goal is to quickly and economically prepare you with the industry knowledge and workplace skills today’s hiring managers are seeking. Our targeted certificates and degrees give you the fundamental critical thinking, communication, leadership, and technical skills, along with the hands-on expertise to excel in your field. And as always, we’ll help you continue to progress toward becoming a capable and trusted disciple of Jesus Christ.
Whatever your goals, each area of study will equip you with the hands-on tools of the trade and industry experience that employers are looking for, so you can get meaningful employment right away. Simply choose your interest(s) below and get started building a brighter future today!
* Some certificates may have prerequisites or other application requirements, so be sure to review the catalog before making your selections.
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Associate of Science (AS) Certificate
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A skills-based, transferable degree to qualify you for a good job while continuing toward a bachelor's. You’ll start by choosing one or two certificates, combined with general education courses, to create your AS degree.
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Choose from our skills-based, non-transferable degrees with set curriculums (no certificates). These AAS degrees are designed to prepare you for an entry-level position in that specific field, with no further education required to succeed.
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Already have a 2- or 4-year degree, but you’re looking to move up in your career or break into a new field? You can complete a stand-alone certificate in as little as two semesters. It’s the fastest route to gaining the in-demand skills employers want.

All continuing students are encouraged to set an appointment with their success advisors as soon as possible to determine which degree option is best for their situation. You can contact your advisor by emailing studentsuccesscenter@ensign.edu or calling 801-524-8151.
Note: Ensign College complies with all regulatory, accreditation, and contractual requirements associated with disclosures about the College’s education programs leading to licensure or certification. The College currently does not have any academic programs that require licensure or certification to work in the state of Utah. If programs are regulated by other states, the College will make reasonable efforts to monitor and provide licensing information or state licensing contact information to students, as required.
M.A., English, Comp & Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Women's Ethnography, Brigham Young University
B.A., English, Brigham Young University
Office 801-524-8137
Email lr49@ensign.edu

M.Ed., Instructional Design with Educational Technology, University of Utah, 2011
B.S., Mathematics, Scientific Computing, University of Utah, 1994
Denice began teaching at Ensign College as an adjunct faculty member in 2014 and became the Math Courses Supervisor at the beginning of 2019. She has been teaching math at one level or another for almost 30 years, and was most recently at Salt Lake Community College before joining Ensign College.
Office 801-524-8139
Email dlingen@ensign.edu

Course Supervisor - English
M.A., British & American Literature, University of Utah, 2012
B.A., English, University of Utah, 2008
Office 801-524-1355
Email mrice@ensign.edu
