Electronic Commerce Major
What is Electronic Commerce?
Electronic commerce deals with technologies
that deliver online business services and products. It
combines information and telecommunication technologies,
the Internet and the World Wide Web. Professionals in
this field Support the business they are working with,
as an employee or as a consultant, assistance in organizing
common business practices, computerizing some of these
practices, creating multimedia content and providing secure
interactive web sites. In addition to Web site design
and construction, graduate assist the company to understand
the market segments reachable through the Web and assist
the business to reach new clients and customers.
Many business colleges offer minors
in electronic commerce that complement existing majors
like marketing and information systems. They provide students
with ways to better understand and participate in electronic
commerce and electronic business activities in new and
established firms. Students generally take this course
of study in a college of business with courses in both
marketing and management information systems.
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What Types of Students Take This
Major?
Students in this major must be able
to work with others in teams. They also should be comfortable
with computer systems since much of the work is related
to computer applications development. Students should
be good at analysis and design, at applying logical thought
to a problem and at presenting results to users using
excellent oral, computer-based, and written communication
skills.
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What Courses Do Electronic Commerce
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Accounting |
Marketing |
Finance |
Web
Development |
Database
Administration |
Systems
Analysis and Design |
Electronic
Commerce |
Marketing
and the Internet |
Computer
Programming |
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What Types of Positions do Electronic
Commerce Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Web
Systems Developer |
Marketing
Analyst |
Designer |
Web
Site Manager |
Web
Consultant |
Web
Industry Sales |
Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
university or college departments offering this major.
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