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Accounting & Finance

Every company needs a skilled accountant or financial manager.

Whether you want to gain basic accounting skills or prepare for a graduate degree, our accounting and finance programs can get you where you want to go.

Our professional instructors and focus on solving real-world problems will give you the foundation you need for your career in accounting and finance.

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À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ is a proud member of the Institute of Management Accountants, which is the worldwide association of accounting and finance professionals in business.

Our student chapter provides networking opportunities and regular events to explore educational and career opportunities.

Degree Programs

Programs with an asterisk (*) include a bachelor's degree.

What's the Difference?

Not sure which path to take? Start with the Accounting Certificate, which is the foundation for all accounting and finance programs. Then use this comparison table to help you decide your next steps.

Accounting Certificate/AssociateAccounting Bachelor'sFinance Bachelor's
Program Structure
  • 15-credit certificate
  • Add general education requirements for a transferrable associate degree
  • Accounting Certificate
  • Business core and upper division courses
  • Accounting Certificate
  • Business core and electives
  • Finance emphasis courses
Career Options
  • Bookkeeping Clerk
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Auditing Clerk
  • Accountant
  • Certified Management Accountant
  • Financial Manager
  • Auditor
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Actuary
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Wealth Manager
  • Financial Planner
  • Budget Analyst
  • Financial Manager/CFO
  • Credit Analyst
Earning Potential

$49,210

for bookkeepers

$81,680

for accountants and auditors


$102,140

for personal financial advisors

Minimum Time to Complete

Two semesters for the certificate

Two years (4 semesters) for a certificate + associate degree

Three years (6 semesters) or

Four years (8 semesters)

Three years (6 semesters) or

Four years (8 semesters)

Connect with Us

Brooke Linton
Program Chair for Accounting
Office: 801-524-1994
Email: brooke.linton@ensign.edu
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Program Chair for Finance and Business Analytics
Office: 801-524-1993
Email: michel.machado@ensign.edu
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Accounting Faculty
Office: 801-524-1967
Email: scott.hunter@ensign.edu
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