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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

E-Commerce Developer Certificate


Department of Computer Science, College of Science and Engineering

22 credits

Introduction

The study of E-commerce covers the many technologies involved with conducting business over the Internet. For example, it includes working with shopping carts and Web services and developing E-commerce sites. It also involves learning various ways to conduct business online and to manage the technical issues associated with constructing an e-commerce Web site.

Why Consider a Certificate in E-Commerce?

This Internet Studies Center (ISC) certificate is designed to teach students how to build and manage data-driven web sites, through specialized courses offered by the Management Information Systems program in the College of Business and Economics. The E-commerce certificate provides students with the knowledge, context and necessary skills to prepare them for conducting business using information technology and the Internet.

 Contact Information

Program Coordinator
Mary Hall
Communications Facility 459
360-650-2300
Mary.Hall@wwu.edu

Program Director
Dr. James Hearne
Communications Facility 455A
360-650-3792
James.Hearne@wwu.edu

 Sample Careers

E-commerce professional | Webmaster | Web application developer | Web content manager | Content writer | SEO specialist | Web developer | Database programmer | and a number of other Web-related jobs concerned with web management and e-commerce

 Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

After completion of CSCI 202 and MIS 314, students can apply to earn ISC certificates. Applications are available through the Computer Science department.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s certificate courses, and supporting courses for certificates.