EBUS 102 - Exploring E-Business Technologies

3 Credits.

Provides a broad introduction to e-business technologies. Students explore the hardware/software tools and the key technologies used by companies engaging in e-business activities. Students become familiar with infrastructure requirements needed to do business on the web; web-based tools used in e-business activities; electronic commerce software in use today; security issues faced by online businesses; electronic payment systems; strategies used for web auctions and virtual communities; and the legal, ethical, international, and tax issues that impact an online business are covered. Courses offered less than once a year.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42, RDNG 51 or ESOL 44;
Corequisite(s): CSIT 101 or written permission from program director required