BYU-Pathway Worldwide provides access to online certificates and degrees in association with BYU-Idaho and Ensign College.
Select a tab to learn more about certificates and degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
- Bachelor's
Certificate (14-15 credit hours)
Every degree program starts with a certificate. A certificate can be completed in one year or less, and every course builds into a degree.
This certificate-first approach...
- allows you to build a customized degree program
- provides you with marketable skills early-on in your degree-seeking process
- helps you improve employment faster
- increases your chances of completing a bachelor's degree
Associate Degree (60 credit hours)
Associate degrees are made up of two certificates, plus general and religious education courses. And just like certificates, associate degrees build into a bachelor's degree.
Bachelor's Degree (90–96 credit hours)
Our three-year bachelor's degrees are made up of three certificates, plus general courses. These degrees may help you progress within your career and earn additional income.
In addition,
Make a plan
Through research, BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Find the
So, for a typical 3-credit course, you can expect to spend around 9–15 hours per week, adding up to approximately 63–105 total hours over a 7-week course block.
| Credits per course | Hours per week |
|---|---|
| 1 credit | 3–5 hours |
| 3 credits (typical) | 9–15 hours |
| 6 credits (two courses) | 18–30 hours |