Online Courses Handbook 2003

128711 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce

GradCertElectrnCom(Curtin)

Introduction
This program focuses on the use, management, application and exploitation of computing and communications based technologies that make up the so-called 'information superhighway' and provides the basic knowledge and skills to use these technologies to facilitate or enable business processes - in particular those processes involving local, regional and global information exchange between individuals, and within and between groups or organisations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree and a minimum of three years work experience. Applications will be considered from those who do not have a bachelors degree provided they have significant work experience at a recognisable level of responsibility.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is of one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Classes are held in the evenings.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

12032 v.3 Electronic Commerce (Internet Functions and Facilities) 501 4.0 25.0

13012 v.2 Electronic Commerce (Electronic Meeting Systems) 502 3.0 25.0

13013 v.2 Electronic Commerce (Electronic Commerce Technologies) 503 5.0 25.0

13014 v.2 Electronic Commerce (Business Applications) 504 3.0 25.0

100.0

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