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 Developer?
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.
Student Resources
Department website: Computer Science
Contact information: Kaiser Borsari Hall 421, 360-650-3805
Department advising: Mary Hall, Kaiser Borsari Hall 421C, 360-650-2300, Mary.Hall@wwu.edu; Dr. Dustin O’Hara, Communications Facility 465, 360-650-4838, oharad@wwu.edu
Degree Works: Current students should also log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Career Services Center: Connect major to a career
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
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
After completion of CSCI 202 students can apply to earn ISC certificates. Applications are available through the Computer Science department.
Certificate Completion
Certificates are awarded only upon the student’s submission of a Certificate Completion Application. Review application fees on the Certificate Information website.
Coursework required for completion of a certificate may not be eligible for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid department for questions regarding certificate coursework aid eligibility.
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s certificate courses, and supporting courses for certificates.
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