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E-Commerce
Have
you ever considered being involved in the purchasing/selling
of goods on the Internet? Today's business world is evolving
towards cyber technology. Businesses everywhere are buying
and selling through the Internet. The E-Commerce
University at the Northwestern
Oklahoma State University is the first e-commerce university
in the United States and teaches students both the technical
and business aspects of e-business.
The
"cool" benefits of the E-Commerce University:
- All
courses are planned to focus on principal and practice.
- According
to the United States Federal Reserve, it is estimated that
by the year 2003 e-commerce will be a $1.3 trillion industry.
- Students
receive a thorough understanding of analysis, design, implementation,
and maintenance concepts.
- The
School of E-Commerce has a comprehensive hands-on training
based curriculum.
- Oklahoma
State Regents for Higher Education has approved the School
of E-Commerce at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
- The
university contains an Internet Incubator facility on campus
for students to acquire practical experience with operating
and managing e-commerce businesses.
- The
university offers a scholarship and enrollment incentive
program, granting several awards that can be used to help
with university expenses.
- As
a final project, students are required to design and manage
a real e-commerce venture.
- Students
who graduate with the e-commerce degree may become managers,
programmers or analysts.
- The
university offers an internship program for students who
would like to work during the summer. Students are given
the opportunity to work in various local companies and are
able to develop their skills in a real business environment.
- Students
previously enrolled in other technical schools may earn
up to one fourth of the hours required to complete the program.
Programs
Offered at E-Commerce University:
1)
E-Commerce Bachelor's Degree
This program may be achieved in 4 years, with or without
an internship. In order to complete their Bachelor's degree
students are required to take 22 hours in a minor curriculum,
48 hours of E-commerce and 54 hours of general education.
2)
Fast-Track Degree Program
This program is offered to students who already have a
bachelor's, masters, or doctoral degree in a business related
field and wish to obtain a Bachelor's degree in E-Commerce
in a one-year period. Students enrolled in this program are
required to attend classes regularly and achieve a mandatory
grade point average.
Program
Requirements:
High
school students must achieve a minimum grade point average
of 2.7 and/or receive a score above 870 on the SAT or 19 on
the ACT to be able to apply to the program. Adult learners
over the age of 21 are also accepted. Students transferring
from college to university must have achieved a 2.0 to 4.0
grade point average.
How
to Apply?
Applications
are available on the Internet at http://www.nwosu.edu/recruit/admis.pdf.
Other
Schools Offering E-Commerce Training:
U.S.
1)
Cardean University, Deerfield, Illinois, www.cardean.edu
2) Colorado Technical University, various locations www.coloradotech.edu/
3) University of California Berkeley Extension, Berkeley,
California, www.unex.berkeley.edu
Canada
1)
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British
Columbia, http://online.bcit.ca/de/Corsmenu.htm
2) Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, www.senecac.on.ca
3) The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, www.acs.ucalgary.ca
International
1) Brunel University, Middlesex, England, www.brunel.ac.uk
2) Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong
Kong, http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/en/
3) Deakin University, Victoria, Australia, www.deakin.edu.au
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