Electronic Commerce Major

• What is Electronic Commerce?
• What Kinds of Students Major in Electronic Commerce?
• What Courses Do Electronic Commerce Majors Take?
• List of Electronic Commerce Jobs
• What is the Median Salary Range for Electronic Commerce Careers?
• College and University Departments to Consider

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 Kinds of Students Major in Electronic Commerce?

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 Electronic Commerce 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	Computer Programming
Database Administration	Electronic Commerce
Finance	Marketing
Marketing and the Internet	Systems Analysis and Design
Systems Analysis and Design Electronic Commerce	Web Development

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List of Potential Jobs in Electronic Commerce

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.

Designer	Marketing Analyst
Marketing Analyst Designer	Web Consultant
Web Industry Sales	Web Site Manager
Web Systems Developer

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What is the Median Salary Range for Electronic Commerce Careers?

Actual expected salaries will vary depending on your chosen career path, experience, and even your geographic location. 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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Colleges and Universities offering majors in Electronic Commerce

MyMajors complete list has 1,010 schools in the USA with a major in Electronic Commerce.
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